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The Atlanta Hawks edged the Detroit Pistons 130–129 on March 25 at Little Caesars Arena in a tightly contested matchup that exceeded the Vegas total of 229.5 points. J. Johnson and C. McCollum led Atlanta with 27 points each, anchoring an offensive attack that made 18 three-pointers and shot 47.6 percent from the field. Detroit countered with J. Duren's 26 points and T. Harris's 22, though the Pistons managed only 9 three-pointers on 51 percent shooting. The Hawks dominated the glass with 50 rebounds to Detroit's 43 and controlled the opening half, outscoring the Pistons 73–55 in the first two quarters. Detroit mounted a third-quarter surge with 40 points to nearly complete the comeback, but Atlanta's superior three-point volume and rebounding advantage proved decisive down the stretch. The Hawks' 20 turnovers against Detroit's 14 nearly proved costly, yet their offensive rating of 113.6 held up in the clutch. The victory solidifies Atlanta's playoff positioning while Detroit faces continued inconsistency despite strong individual performances.
