Hawks @ Pistons: The Rematch

Post #1 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:45 pm

Pistons aim to snap skid, avenge loss to Hawks

The Detroit Pistons won’t have to wait long for an opportunity to pay back the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta handed Detroit its fourth straight loss, 118-113, on Wednesday. They’ll match up once again in Detroit on Friday.

Pistons coach Dwane Casey saw marked improvement from the previous night, when his team lost at Washington by 21 points.

“Like night and day, as far as execution, effort and defensive approach,” he said.

The Pistons led 100-99 midway through the fourth quarter. The Hawks then reeled off nine consecutive points and never relinquished the lead. Bojan Bogdanovic and Cade Cunningham kept the Pistons close with their offensive punch. Bogdanovic, who played the last three seasons with perennial playoff team Utah, poured in 33 points and is averaging a team-best 23.2 points per game.

“He keeps the scoreboard moving and gives our defense a chance to really lock in,” Casey said.

Bogdanovic provides a veteran presence on a rotation mainly filled with first-, second- and third-year players.

Atlanta coach Nate McMillan used a nine-man rotation and got 10 points apiece out of reserves Aaron Holiday and Onyeka Okongwu. Hawks Forward John Collins contributed 19 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Collins and center Clint Capela each grabbed six fourth-quarter rebounds while Detroit’s entire team only had seven.

“It’s still early and we’re still working on a rhythm and a chemistry and rotation,” McMillan said. “I want to find a way to give our starters less minutes. They’re playing pretty heavy minutes in these first few games. So coming up with a rotation, so that we can have a balanced (unit), is what we’re looking for.”

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Post #2 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 1:12 pm

The last time they played...

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atlantabbq99 · Post #3 » by **atlantabbq99** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 1:25 pm

huhu I hate these back to back. The team who loses the first one, usually wins the second on.

I'm already prepared for the Pistons to come out on fire with everything going there way in the Oct rematch.

DirtybirdGA · Post #4 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:35 pm

Thanks to the pistons for debuting their city and throwback jerseys vs Atlanta this week.

Post #5 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:38 pm

DirtybirdGA · Post #6 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:17 am

Hawks are very average, no commitment to defense, Cade is going off.

Post #7 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:54 am

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Post #8 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 1:05 am

AJ has 5 points in three minutes tonight.

He should probably play more.

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DirtybirdGA · Post #9 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 1:26 am

Well good pickup in the second half.

Post #10 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 1:32 am

Great game tonight and very few turnovers by our Hawks.

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jayu70 · Post #11 » by **jayu70** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 1:40 am

A complete game!
51 bench points!!!! Good job.
OO has such touch around the rim.
JJ getting his legs. 7pts, 5 rebounds, 2 assists.
AJ need minutes - 10 easy point in 5 minutes.
A Holiday was on fire.

D21 · Post #12 » by **D21** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 2:39 am

First game with a solid performance from starters and bench players.
Great win as the second game in back-to-back is never to win after winning the first.

Now, need to stay focus because they had the easiest schedule in the East with opponents at .21 only
For example, BKN opponents were .70

Post #13 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 2:47 am

Was the broadcast more bearable without Dominique?

LOL

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