Jan 23, 2025 08:52 AM IST
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Cade Cunningham scored 29 factors and Malik Beasley got here off the bench to attain 19 to guide the visiting Detroit Pistons to a 114-104 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
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Cunningham was 12-for-19 from the ground and added six rebounds, 11 assists and two blocks. Beasley was 7-for-14 with 5 3-pointers.
The Pistons received their second straight and improved to 10-4 since Christmas. Detroit is now 13-10 on the street and moved previous the Hawks into sixth place within the Japanese Convention.
Detroit broke a seven-game dropping streak in Atlanta and received there for the primary time since Jan. 18, 2020. The Pistons now lead the season sequence 2-0 towards Atlanta, with the following recreation scheduled for Feb. 3 in Detroit.
The Pistons additionally bought 16 factors from Ausar Thompson and 14 factors and 12 rebounds from Jalen Duren.
Atlanta was led by Dyson Daniels with 20 factors and 10 rebounds, and Jalen Johnson with 17 factors, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Trae Younger had 13 factors and 9 assists.
The distinction was 3-point taking pictures. Detroit was 12-for-34 on its makes an attempt and has made a franchise-best 587 by 44 video games. Beasley has hit a team-record 162 from behind the arc by 44 video games. Atlanta had a depressing taking pictures evening, making solely 37.9 % general and hitting solely 6 of 38 on 3-pointers .
Detroit outscored the Hawks 21-11 to complete the primary quarter, taking a 36-26 lead on back-to-back 3s from Beasley and Simone Fontecchio. The Pistons upped the result in 22 when Tobias Harris dropped a 3-pointer to make it 67-45 at 1:22 of the second and held a 69-51 lead at halftime.
The Hawks bought as shut as 15 factors 4 occasions within the third quarter however have been rebuffed every time and Detroit led 97-75 after three quarters. Atlanta rallied late and bought as shut as eight factors, however with solely 31.8 seconds remaining.
The Hawks proceed their three-game dwelling stand with two video games on Thursday and Saturday towards Toronto. The Pistons resume their five-game street journey with a recreation at Orlando on Saturday.
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