Hawks Knock Off Pistons In Overtime Thriller

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Hawks Knock Off Pistons in Overtime Thriller

Atlanta Hawks Win 115-113 in Overtime

Trae Young Leads Hawks with 30 Points and 11 Assists

The Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Detroit Pistons in an overtime thriller on Wednesday night, winning 115-113. Trae Young led the Hawks with 30 points and 11 assists, while John Collins added 25 points and 10 rebounds.

The Pistons were led by Jerami Grant's 28 points and 10 rebounds. Saddiq Bey added 22 points, while Cade Cunningham had 17 points and 8 rebounds.

The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than 5 points in the first half. The Hawks took a 5-point lead into halftime, but the Pistons came out strong in the third quarter and took a 10-point lead.

The Hawks fought back in the fourth quarter and tied the game with just over a minute remaining. The Pistons had a chance to win the game in regulation, but Cunningham's shot at the buzzer was off the mark.

In overtime, the Hawks took control of the game and never trailed. Young hit a key three-pointer with just over a minute remaining to give the Hawks a 4-point lead. The Pistons had a chance to tie the game again, but Bey's three-pointer was off the mark.

The win was the Hawks' second in a row and improved their record to 16-16. The Pistons fell to 12-20 with the loss.

## Hawks-Pistons Series History

The Hawks and Pistons have met 130 times in the regular season, with the Hawks holding a 70-60 advantage.

The teams have met in the playoffs four times, with the Hawks winning two of those series.

## What's Next?

The Hawks will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The Pistons will host the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.