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Cade Cunningham scores 28, Pistons beat Hawks 113-110 in OT

Posted March 07, 2022 6:00 am

By LARRY LAGE

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) looks to pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) - Cade Cunningham had 28 points and 10 assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 113-110 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

Jerami Grant scored 23 and reserve Marvin Bagley had 19 points for the Pistons, who have won a season-high three straight and six of their last eight games.

Atlanta's Bogdan Bogdanovic had 22 points before fouling out late in regulation and Trae Young had 14 points and 12 assists.

The Hawks, likely competing for the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, had chances to win late in regulation and to extend the game to another overtime.

But Young and John Hunter each missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds of the game, and Hunter split free throws with 1.6 seconds left in regulation. Young, who was 5 of 20, also missed a jump shot with 6 seconds to hurt his team's chances of winning a third straight game.

Pistons center Isaiah Stewart left the game midway through the second quarter after grabbing his right knee in pain, and didn't return.

Atlanta led 30-29 after the first quarter, when Young accounted for most of its offense with eight points and four assists. Reserve Danilo Gallinari made three straight 3-pointers to put the Hawks ahead by nine early in the second quarter.

Young had both knees wrapped with heating pads while he seat on the bench for the first few minutes of the second half. After starting 3 of 3 and scoring eight points in the first 3:11, the dynamic guard missed his next 10 shots. He ended his drought with a game-tying shot in the lane with 4:50 to go in the fourth.

TIP-INS

Hawks: Bogdanovic started in place of injured guard Kevin Hueter, who missed the game with a sore left shoulder. Bogdanovic connected on a 3-pointer for the 26th game in a row, one short of the best streak of his five-year NBA career. ... Reserve C Onyeka Okongwu returned after missing two games in concussion protocol. ... Collins played in his second straight game after missing six in a row with a strained right foot. ... Hunter had 15 points after matching his season high with 26 points in his previous game.

Pistons: Cunningham played in his 50th game on Friday and ended it with 815 points, 289 rebounds and 255 assists. Magic Johnson and Luka Doncic are the two other players who were 20 or younger in NBA history to have that many points, rebounds and assists in their first 50 games. ... G Hamidou Diallo did not play due to a non-COVID illness. Diallo's absence gave rookie and former Michigan standout Isaiah Livers a chance to play 25 minutes; he scored nine points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 5:27 left in the fourth quarter.

UP NEXT

Hawks: Play at Milwaukee on Wednesday night.

Pistons: Host Chicago on Wednesday night.

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Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) makes a layup as Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) and guard Lou Williams (6) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III (35) makes a layup as Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) passes as Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams (6) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey, right, and assistant Rex Kalamian are seen during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) is fouled by Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Livers during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) dunks as Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (9) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey argues a call with referee Andy Nagy during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) is defended by Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) and forward John Collins (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) passes as Atlanta Hawks guard Delon Wright (0) and forward Kevin Knox II (5) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

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