Detroit Pistons Fight Off Buzzer-Beater for 122-121 Win Over Atlanta Hawks

Pistons Hold on for Victory After Trailing by 17

The Hawks led by as many as 17 points in the fourth quarter, but the Pistons chipped away at the lead and eventually tied the game with 1:05 remaining. After the Hawks took the lead again, Grant made a driving layup to tie the game once more with 21.2 seconds left.

The Hawks had a chance to win the game in regulation, but Trae Young's 3-point attempt at the buzzer was blocked by Isaiah Stewart. The Pistons then got the ball to Grant, who drove to the basket and made the game-winning layup.

Pistons Overcome Slow Start

The Pistons got off to a slow start, trailing 32-19 after the first quarter. However, they fought back in the second quarter, outscoring the Hawks 33-21 to trail by just 5 points at halftime.

The Pistons continued to chip away at the lead in the third quarter, and they finally took their first lead of the game with 5:03 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Hawks answered back and took the lead again, but the Pistons never gave up and eventually pulled out the victory.

Grant Leads Pistons in Scoring

Grant led the Pistons in scoring with 32 points, followed by Saddiq Bey with 21 points and Stewart with 16 points. Young led the Hawks with 30 points, followed by Clint Capela with 23 points and Kevin Huerter with 18 points.

With the win, the Pistons improve to 14-40 on the season, while the Hawks fall to 22-29. The Pistons will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, while the Hawks will host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.

Sources:

• ESPN: Pistons fight off buzzer-beater for 122-121 win over Hawks
• Detroit Pistons: Pistons Fight Off Buzzer-Beater for 122-121 Win Over Atlanta Hawks
• Atlanta Hawks: Hawks Fall in Detroit, 122-121, as Trae Young's Last-Second 3 is Blocked