Atlanta Hawks (41-32) beat Detroit Pistons (52-20) 130-129 on the road on Wednesday, March 25 in overtime.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Hawks had the better start, winning the first 37-29 to lead by 8 after one. The Hawks kept the pressure on with a 36-26 second quarter, carrying a 18-point lead into halftime.
The Pistons won the third 40-25 to stay in front, taking a 3-point lead into the fourth. The Pistons answered with a 26-23 fourth quarter, forcing overtime at 121.
The Hawks finally separated the teams in overtime, winning it 9-8 to close out a 130-129 victory.
What decided it
The Hawks grabbed 38.3% of their own misses, while the Pistons recovered 30.4%. In a 1-point game, the second chances kept adding up.
The Pistons did win one battle, ball security: TOV% of 12.7 against 17.5. The Hawks made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 112 possessions per team, the Hawks produced 115.6 points per 100 possessions to 114.7 for the Pistons.
Who stepped up
Jalen Duren was the game's biggest individual force for DET: 26 pts, 14 reb, 3 ast on 9-15 shooting. His Game Score of 24.8 led everyone. His team was +14 with him on the floor.
Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 27 pts, 8 reb, 12 ast on 9-18 shooting, good for a 24.2 Game Score.
Jalen Duren (26 pts, 14 reb, 3 ast), Daniss Jenkins (19 pts, 3 reb, 10 ast), and Dyson Daniels (16 pts, 13 reb, 4 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
By our Win Meter this was an upset: The Hawks entered with about a 24% chance.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, Detroit Pistons lead 6-1.
The Hawks are now 41-32, and the Pistons are 52-20. The Hawks last five before this game: W-W-L-W-W.
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