nba Game Recap
Detroit Defeats Atlanta 136-103 - Recap
The battle between the Pistons and Hawks didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Atlanta was handed a 136-103 defeat on Saturday at State Farm Arena.
The Pistons were a -1.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 228.0.
Derrick Rose had 27 points for Detroit and Svi Mykhailiuk chipped in with 25 points. Derrick Rose had 9 assists for the Pistons, while Andre Drummond was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Atlanta got 20 points from John Collins in a losing cause and another 19 points from De'Andre Hunter. Jeff Teague contributed 7 assists for the Hawks, while Trae Young had 8 rebounds.
The Pistons hit the break winning 71-55 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Detroit as they grabbed 41 boards, while Atlanta only had 32
Detroit looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Wizards. The Hawks will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Toronto.