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The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night by a final score of 120-112. The loss brought an end to Atlanta’s five-game winning streak, while Detroit picked up their 11th (!) win in a row.
The Detroit Pistons are continuing to prove that their hot start is no fluke, most recently beating the Atlanta Hawks.
Atlanta Hawks face a tough test against the Eastern Conference's best team, the Detroit Pistons. Despite losing, they gain valuable lessons.
With the victory, the Pistons (13-2) have won 11 straight games matching their longest winning streak in the past 20 years. Detroit also ended a five-game winning streak for the Hawks (9-6). The Pistons got Cunningham and Ausar Thompson back for Tuesday night’s game after missing seven combined games.
Both teams went into tonight's matchup with red-hot win streaks, including Detroit's 10-game sweep as it steamrolled its way through its early schedule. It has been nearly a month since the Pistons last lost a game as they continue to build upon their best start in two decades.
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Pistons win 11th straight for their longest streak in 18 years, 120-112 over short-handed Hawks
Cade Cunningham returned from injury with 25 points and 10 assists as the Detroit Pistons won their 11th straight game, 120-112 over the short-handed Atlanta Hawks, whose five-game winning streak ended.
First-place Pistons (12-2) face the fourth-place Hawks (9-5) at 7:30 p.m. ET on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit with streaming options available.
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