Hawks Edge Pistons 130-129 in Overtime

In a thrilling overtime finish, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena, snapping the Pistons' four-game winning streak and extending their own impressive run.

Jalen Johnson nearly recorded a triple-double for the Hawks, finishing with 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. CJ McCollum matched Johnson's scoring total with 27 points, including a crucial three-point play with 2:50 left in overtime that gave Atlanta a 126-123 lead. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 21 points, while Dyson Daniels contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds. The victory improved the Hawks to 15-2 since the All-Star break, the best record in the Eastern Conference during that span, and moved them into sixth place in the standings.

For the Pistons, who entered as the Eastern Conference leaders with a 52-20 record, Jalen Duren led the way with 26 points and 14 rebounds. Tobias Harris scored 22 points, Daniss Jenkins had 19 points and 10 assists, Ausar Thompson added 18 points, and Duncan Robinson chipped in 17. The loss marked Detroit's first defeat since All-Star Cade Cunningham suffered a collapsed left lung, an injury that sidelined him along with...