Young, Collins power Hawks past Pistons 122-104
ATLANTA (AP) Trae Young had 32 points and nine assists, John Collins scored 22 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 122-104 on Monday night.
The Hawks have won 24 of their last 30 home games, including playoff games, dating to Feb. 21.
''It's always great playing here, so we want to make this a tough place to play,'' Young said. ''We've got to win at home. We're about to go on the road for a couple of games. Hopefully we bring that same energy we had tonight and carry it over.''
The Pistons' Kelly Olynyk had 17 of his 21 points in the first half and Saddiq Bey scored 21 for Detroit, which is still winless. Olynyk and Josh Jackson were new additions to the Pistons' starting lineup - Olynyk replacing the injured Jerami Grant and Jackson taking the spot of Frank Jackson.
''Hopefully we start knocking some shots down soon,'' Josh Jackson said. ''That's one thing we talk about. We're taking the right ones.''
Atlanta led 62-54 at halftime. And Young, who became the first player in NBA history to record 20 points and seven assists in his first 13 career playoff games, again looked in his prime facing the Pistons.
A dunk from Collins and a layup by Young pushed the Hawks' lead back to double digits at 73-62 early in the third. Collins followed with an alley-oop layup on a pass from Kevin Huerter to make it 75-62.
Detroit coach Dwane Casey called a timeout. But Atlanta poured it on, with Collins hitting a runner on the next Hawks possession to push the lead to 77-62, the biggest of the game at the time.
Bey scored inside to pull the Pistons within seven at the 3:47 mark of the third, Hawks coach Nate McMillan took a timeout. Reddish, Lou Williams and Gorgui Dieng hit 3s, and Young's layup pushed the lead to 93-77.
''We got up 13 in the first half and then they came back and made it a close game before halftime,'' Young said. ''We got it up to 13 again, and we wanted to make one more push and not let them back in the game. I think they made one more run, but at that point we kind of put our foot on their necks and made them a little more tired.
''They were missing some guys tonight, so it was good for us.''
Atlanta led 95-79 entering the fourth, and continued its offensive assault. Collins made a one-handed dunk over Olynyk on another alley-oop pass from Huerter in the closing minutes to make it 120-97. He and the starters left the game at that point.
''It feels like he has one every game now, so to us it's nothing new,'' Huerter said. ''I said it after the game - it seems like every new one is better than the last one he had. That's what we've come to expect out of him.''
TIP-INS
Pistons: Grant could not play because of a left elbow infection. ... No. 1 overall draft pick Cade Cunningham, with a right ankle sprain, did not make the trip. ... Rookie F Isaiah Livers was out with a left knee ailment.
Hawks: F De'Andre Hunter wasn't feeling well enough to play and stayed home, McMillan said. Hunter's illness is not COVID-19 related. Huerter started in his spot and scored 14. ... F Danilo Gallinari missed his third straight game with left shoulder soreness.
TOUGH START
The play of Pistons point guard Killian Hayes was a concern as he entered with a one-point scoring average, but he ended up with 12 points and three assists on Monday. He didn't play in the fourth quarter for the third straight game. ''We knew there was going to be growing pains,'' Casey said. ''He's young. You can't wave a magic wand on any of our point guards right now and hope and say he should be doing this and he should be doing that. There's going to be steps, and our job right now is to continue to support him, to push him, to kick him in the behind and put an arm around him at the same time.''
UP NEXT
Pistons: Host Orlando on Thursday.
Hawks: At New Orleans on Wednesday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Isaiah Stewart vs. Clint Capela (Trae Young gains possession) | |||
11:47 | Trae Young misses three point step back jump shot | |||
11:43 | Saddiq Bey defensive rebound | |||
11:33 | +2 | Kelly Olynyk makes two point jump shot | 2-0 | |
11:20 | +2 | John Collins makes two point dunk (Trae Young assists) | 2-2 | |
11:20 | Isaiah Stewart shooting foul (John Collins draws the foul) | |||
11:20 | +1 | John Collins makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 2-3 | |
11:04 | +3 | Kelly Olynyk makes three point jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists) | 5-3 | |
10:48 | Bogdan Bogdanovic misses three point jump shot | |||
10:47 | Hawks offensive rebound | |||
10:41 | +3 | Bogdan Bogdanovic makes three point jump shot (Kevin Huerter assists) | 5-6 | |
10:32 | Killian Hayes misses two point floating jump shot | |||
10:28 | Clint Capela defensive rebound | |||
10:15 | Saddiq Bey shooting foul (Bogdan Bogdanovic draws the foul) | |||
10:15 | +1 | Bogdan Bogdanovic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-7 | |
10:15 | +1 | Bogdan Bogdanovic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-8 | |
9:59 | Kelly Olynyk turnover (bad pass) (John Collins steals) | |||
9:40 | John Collins turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
9:22 | Kelly Olynyk misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
9:18 | Clint Capela defensive rebound | |||
9:12 | +2 | Kevin Huerter makes two point floating jump shot (Trae Young assists) | 5-10 | |
8:58 | Saddiq Bey misses two point jump shot | |||
8:55 | Clint Capela defensive rebound | |||
8:48 | +3 | John Collins makes three point jump shot (Kevin Huerter assists) | 5-13 | |
8:38 | Pistons 60 second timeout | |||
8:25 | +3 | Kelly Olynyk makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Stewart assists) | 8-13 | |
8:05 | Trae Young misses two point driving layup | |||
8:02 | Bogdan Bogdanovic offensive rebound | |||
7:57 | Isaiah Stewart blocks Trae Young's two point reverse layup | |||
7:57 | Hawks offensive rebound | |||
7:57 | Hawks turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
7:49 | Clint Capela blocks Killian Hayes's two point floating jump shot | |||
7:44 | Bogdan Bogdanovic defensive rebound | |||
7:40 | John Collins misses three point jump shot | |||
7:37 | Josh Jackson defensive rebound | |||
7:26 | John Collins personal foul (Saddiq Bey draws the foul) | |||
7:20 | Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot | |||
7:20 | Hawks defensive rebound | |||
7:01 | Bogdan Bogdanovic misses three point step back jump shot | |||
6:58 | Kelly Olynyk defensive rebound | |||
6:45 | Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot | |||
6:42 | John Collins defensive rebound | |||
6:34 | Trae Young turnover (bad pass) (Isaiah Stewart steals) | |||
6:31 | Kevin Huerter shooting foul (Josh Jackson draws the foul) | |||
6:31 | +1 | Josh Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-13 | |
6:31 | +1 | Josh Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-13 | |
6:18 | John Collins offensive foul (Kelly Olynyk draws the foul) | |||
6:18 | John Collins turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:57 | Kelly Olynyk misses three point jump shot | |||
5:54 | Trae Young defensive rebound | |||
5:41 | Bogdan Bogdanovic misses three point jump shot | |||
5:38 | Clint Capela offensive rebound | |||
5:36 | +2 | Clint Capela makes two point turnaround hook shot | 10-15 | |
5:17 | +2 | Josh Jackson makes two point step back jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists) | 12-15 | |
5:06 | Killian Hayes shooting foul (Kevin Huerter draws the foul) | |||
5:06 | +1 | Kevin Huerter makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-16 | |
5:06 | +1 | Kevin Huerter makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-17 | |
4:55 | Saddiq Bey misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
4:48 | Isaiah Stewart offensive rebound | |||
4:48 | Isaiah Stewart misses two point putback layup | |||
4:48 | Isaiah Stewart offensive rebound | |||
4:47 | Isaiah Stewart misses two point putback layup | |||
4:47 | Trae Young defensive rebound | |||
4:46 | +2 | Trae Young makes two point layup | 12-19 | |
4:33 | Bogdan Bogdanovic shooting foul (Kelly Olynyk draws the foul) | |||
4:33 | Kelly Olynyk misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:33 | Pistons offensive rebound | |||
4:33 | +1 | Kelly Olynyk makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-19 | |
4:20 | Trae Young turnover (bad pass) (Kelly Olynyk steals) | |||
4:10 | Frank Jackson misses three point jump shot | |||
4:05 | Clint Capela defensive rebound | |||
4:02 | Cam Reddish misses three point jump shot | |||
3:59 | Kelly Olynyk defensive rebound | |||
3:53 | Cory Joseph misses two point jump shot | |||
3:48 | Clint Capela defensive rebound | |||
3:45 | Isaiah Stewart personal foul (Clint Capela draws the foul) | |||
3:34 | Gorgui Dieng turnover (traveling) | |||
3:10 | +3 | Josh Jackson makes three point jump shot (Kelly Olynyk assists) | 16-19 | |
3:06 | Pistons delay of game violation | |||
2:55 | Cory Joseph personal foul (Trae Young draws the foul) | |||
2:55 | +1 | Trae Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-20 | |
2:55 | +1 | Trae Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-21 | |
2:44 | Cory Joseph misses two point jump shot | |||
2:40 | Trae Young defensive rebound | |||
2:36 | Solomon Hill misses three point jump shot | |||
2:36 | Pistons defensive rebound | |||
2:23 | Frank Jackson misses two point jump shot | |||
2:19 | Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound | |||
2:13 | Solomon Hill misses three point jump shot | |||
2:10 | Josh Jackson defensive rebound | |||
2:03 | Trey Lyles misses two point jump shot | |||
2:00 | Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound | |||
1:41 | Cam Reddish misses three point jump shot | |||
1:40 | Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound | |||
1:38 | Hawks turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
1:29 | Gorgui Dieng personal foul (Frank Jackson draws the foul) | |||
1:15 | Frank Jackson turnover (bad pass) (Cam Reddish steals) | |||
1:14 | Cory Joseph shooting foul (Cam Reddish draws the foul) | |||
1:14 | +1 | Cam Reddish makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-22 | |
1:14 | +1 | Cam Reddish makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-23 | |
1:00 | Cory Joseph misses two point hook shot | |||
0:57 | Cam Reddish defensive rebound | |||
0:56 | Cam Reddish turnover (bad pass) (Hamidou Diallo steals) | |||
0:55 | +2 | Hamidou Diallo makes two point driving dunk | 18-23 | |
0:47 | Lou Williams misses two point jump shot | |||
0:44 | Solomon Hill offensive rebound | |||
0:43 | Cam Reddish misses three point jump shot | |||
0:40 | Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound | |||
0:28 | Gorgui Dieng misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
0:25 | Delon Wright offensive rebound | |||
0:12 | +2 | Lou Williams makes two point step back jump shot | 18-25 | |
0:04 | Luka Garza turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
0:01 | +3 | Cam Reddish makes three point jump shot | 18-28 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:47 | Cory Joseph turnover (bad pass) (Cam Reddish steals) | |||
11:44 | +2 | Cam Reddish makes two point layup | 18-30 | |
11:25 | Trey Lyles misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
11:21 | Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound | |||
11:09 | Luka Garza shooting foul (Gorgui Dieng draws the foul) | |||
11:09 | Gorgui Dieng misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
11:09 | Hawks offensive rebound | |||
11:09 | +1 | Gorgui Dieng makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-31 | |
11:01 | Killian Hayes misses two point driving layup | |||
10:59 | Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound | |||
10:41 | Delon Wright misses three point jump shot | |||
10:36 | Hamidou Diallo defensive rebound | |||
10:26 | Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot | |||
10:22 | Lou Williams defensive rebound | |||
10:20 | Lou Williams turnover (bad pass) (Saddiq Bey steals) | |||
10:15 | Gorgui Dieng personal foul (Hamidou Diallo draws the foul) | |||
10:04 | Hamidou Diallo misses three point jump shot | |||
10:00 | Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound | |||
9:48 | John Collins misses two point jump shot | |||
9:45 | Saddiq Bey defensive rebound | |||
9:37 | Gorgui Dieng shooting foul (Saddiq Bey draws the foul) | |||
9:37 | +1 | Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-31 | |
9:37 | +1 | Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-31 | |
9:13 | Lou Williams misses three point jump shot | |||
9:10 | Trey Lyles defensive rebound | |||
9:00 | Trey Lyles turnover (bad pass) (Lou Williams steals) | |||
8:57 | Cam Reddish misses two point dunk | |||
8:57 | Pistons defensive rebound | |||
8:44 | Cam Reddish shooting foul (Trey Lyles draws the foul) | |||
8:44 | +1 | Trey Lyles makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-31 | |
8:44 | +1 | Trey Lyles makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-31 | |
8:19 | +2 | Kevin Huerter makes two point step back jump shot | 22-33 | |
7:58 | +3 | Saddiq Bey makes three point jump shot (Kelly Olynyk assists) | 25-33 | |
7:42 | +3 | Trae Young makes three point step back jump shot | 25-36 | |
7:20 | Kelly Olynyk misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
7:18 | Trey Lyles offensive rebound | |||
7:16 | +2 | Trey Lyles makes two point layup | 27-36 | |
7:07 |