DETROIT (AP) \u2014 Isaiah Stewart scored 17 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as the Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 142-115 on Friday night.<\/p>\n
Detroit, which has won five of six, had seven players in double figures and 12 with at least seven points, tying an NBA record held by the 2018-2019 Bucks and 2021-22 Spurs. Cade Cunningham had 15 points and seven assists.<\/p>\n
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Jalen Johnson recorded his third straight triple-double, finishing with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. It was his fifth triple-double of the season, breaking Bill Bridges’ franchise record from 1969-70, and the seventh of his career, tying Mookie Blaylock’s team record.<\/p>\n
Johnson also became the fifth NBA player to have 15 straight games with at least seven points, rebounds and assists, joining Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook.<\/p>\n
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 22 points for Atlanta, which has lost four of five.<\/p>\n
The Pistons led 69-60 at the half, but the margin could have been much larger if not for Alexander-Walker’s 20 points. Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff used 11 players in the opening two quarters, and 10 of them scored.<\/p>\n
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Detroit took control on both ends in the third quarter, outscoring the Hawks 35-19. The Pistons shot 58.3% (14 for 24) from the field and held Atlanta to 27.3% (6 for 22). Daniels, Johnson and Okongwu were the only Hawks players to score in the quarter \u2014 the rest of the team combined to go 0 for 9.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Hawks: Visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Pistons: Visit the Boston Celtics on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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