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11/18 21:16 CST Pistons win 11th straight for their longest streak in 18 years,
120-112 over short-handed Hawks
Pistons win 11th straight for their longest streak in 18 years, 120-112 over
short-handed Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) --- Cade Cunningham returned from injury with 25 points and 10
assists as the Detroit Pistons won their 11th straight game, 120-112 over the
short-handed Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.
Jalen Duren added 24 points for the Pistons (13-2), who have their best start
since going 15-2 out of the gates in 2005-06. That team finished 64-18 and
reached the Eastern Conference finals. The Pistons have the NBA's longest
winning streak this season and their longest since an 11-gamer during the
2007-08 season, the last time they won a playoff series. That team went 59-23
and also reached the East finals.
Duncan Robinson had 14 points including three 3-pointers in the first five
minutes for an early spark for the Pistons, who beat Indiana at home on Monday.
Cunningham became the first player in Pistons history with 25-plus points and
10-plus assists in five consecutive games played.
Jalen Johnson had 25 points, eight rebounds, nine assists and three steals for
the Hawks (9-6), who snapped a five-game win streak. Atlanta was missing
starting forward Zaccharie Risacher with a hip injury from their previous game
on Sunday suffered from an awkward fall following a dunk. Star guard Trae Young
and starting center Kristaps Porzingis have also been sidelined by knee
injuries.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 24 points and Onyeka Okongwu added 21 for the
Hawks, who trailed by 19 in the second quarter and 94-80 late in the third
before an 18-5 run cut the deficit to one with 6:08 remaining.
Alexander-Walker's two free throws with 1:36 left brought the Hawks within two,
but Cunningham, who missed the last three games with a hip injury, answered
with a jumper and the Pistons inched away.
Dyson Daniels, who received his Most Improved Player award in a ceremony before
the game, had 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists and three steals for the
Hawks.
Up next
The Pistons play at Milwaukee on Saturday. The Hawks play at San Antonio on
Thursday.
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