OFFICIAL GT: Hawks(27-8) @ Pistons(12-23)

[R.I.P.]

Pistons keep this unlikely and unexpected level up, they are a lock to finish at least as the 7th seed. They are more than four games better than the Nets, Heat and Pacers the rest of the way.

[boozehound]

Terrible game for the Pistons. Not taking anything away from Atlanta - their defense got Detroit into a panic offensively, and it got out of control very quickly. KCP should never be allowed to jack up 23 shots. That's a disgrace. I don't know where Jennings was in the 2nd half, and I don't know why DJ took no shots. The final 2 minutes was just chaos. It felt like SVG took the night off.

yeah it really was a bad game. Didnt realize Drummond had the flu (or something), but they destroyed our bigs in the first half. I dont have a huge problem with our SG taking 23 shots (obviously a bit too many, but the same % as monroe and way better than meeks 3-12). The close score down the stretch doesnt show how badly we were beaten.

[Hotlantadude81]

Drummond played 17 minutes, horrible games from Jennings, Meeks, and Augustin, and a 20 point deficit to the number 1 team on most Power Rankings this week, and we end up only losing by three.

It's sad the streak is over, but this team is radically different than just 1 month ago.

It's actually fun to be a Piston fan again.

It goes to show that 16-20 point leads are nothing. It was a blow out and Detroit starts throwing up three's and the Hawks decide to go to Horford down low for some reason. Plus like 5 missed free throws. A four minute stretch took the game from a blow out to a really close game.

[hawkfan]

yeah it really was a bad game. Didnt realize Drummond had the flu (or something), but they destroyed our bigs in the first half. I dont have a huge problem with our SG taking 23 shots (obviously a bit too many, but the same % as monroe and way better than meeks 3-12). The close score down the stretch doesnt show how badly we were beaten.

Usually Drummond kills us.

[hawkfan]

Horford is still working his way back from injury.
He has to fight through the bad games to get his rhythm back.