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Pistons secure close 99-98 victory against Hawks in sloppy performance 

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Cade Cunningham vs. Hawks
Dec 1, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) dribbles defended by Atlanta Hawks guard Keaton Wallace (2) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

The Detroit Pistons have been the best team in the Eastern Conference all season long. If you saw their performance on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks, you may not believe that statement.

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Detroit looked sloppy all game long. They committed 22 turnovers in the game and shot just 44.2% from the field. This includes an abysmal 19.2% from three.

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Still, the Pistons had Cade Cunningham. The Pistons star scored 18 points while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out eight assists. More impressively, he stole the ball six times. He also made the play of the game.

 

 

The Pistons held on to win 99-98 thanks to Cunningham’s last two huge buckets, keeping the Hawks at bay. Detroit improves to 17-4 on the season.

About the Author Published Dec 2, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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