The Pistons appeared to be out of the game by the end of the first quarter when they were down 28-13. They had a good second quarter, then a bad third quarter, before exploding for 39 points in the fourth to tie the game and send it to overtime. All five players that came off the bench for the Pistons played more minutes than every starter. Will Bynum led the team with 31 points. Andre Drummond finished with sixteen points and led the Pistons with twelve rebounds. Rodney Stuckey also scored sixteen points and dished out eleven assists. Charlie Villanueva added fourteen points, Tayshaun Prince also had fourteen and Greg Monroe finished with ten. Austin Daye also pulled down eleven rebounds off the bench. The Pistons are now 9-22 on the season.
The Hawks just couldn't seal the deal in regulation. Josh Smith started the game making thirteen of his eighteen shots, and then went cold, missing his last seven to stall out the offense. Al Horford also had a chance to hit a free-throw with a second left to seal the deal, but missed the shot. Three players did have double-doubles for the Hawks though, Smith led the way with 31 points and ten rebounds. Horford had 22 points and ten rebounds too. Jeff Teague added seventeen points and handed out eleven assists.
Lou Williams scored eighteen points, a career reserve, he has now started the last two games in a new role. Anthony Morrow scored sixteen points off the bench, he came up big as Kyle Korver had an off night shooting. Devin Harris missed another game, the Hawks are not sure when he will return.
The Hawks are now 17-9 on the season. They will travel to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The Cavaliers, who are 7-23 on the year but have won their last two games, beat the Hawks a few weeks ago in Atlanta on a last second lay-up.
Josh Smith throws down a dunk in the Hawks double overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons, Smith scored 31 points in the victory.
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