3 takeaways from the Detroit Pistons 136-103 win over the Atlanta Hawks
The Detroit Pistons have exceeded the definition of dominance in their last two games. Tonight they defeated the Hawks 136-103.
In what was their highest single game scoring output on the season thus far, the Detroit Pistons were able to put away the Atlanta Hawks. The game felt as if it was more or less settled by halftime, when the Pistons had already poured on 71 points.
Detroit carried their offensive brilliance over tonight from their previous match up in Boston and nearly once again shot 60 percent from the field for the game. They ended at 59.3 percent but for a large majority of the night exceeded the benchmark.
It was truly a complete team effort as the Pistons lead the Hawks in nearly every single recorded team statistic, (only trailed in free throw percentage) the most substantial being the field goal percentage disparity where Atlanta only shot 43.0 percent.
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Although a significant reason that the Hawks fell was due to the sheer number of self inflicted wounds they committed, (as well as being on the second night of a back to back) Detroit also deserves proper credit for capitalizing on their opponents turmoil.
Through certain stretches of this game it genuinely felt as if every single shot that the Pistons put up was going to fall. The dominance on the boards, in the paint, and along the perimeter that Detroit achieved in Boston was somehow replicated tonight.
It’s games like this that make you wonder what could have been for Detroit this season.