Hawks Survive Pistons to Win 13th Straight and Other Monday NBA Takeaways

Hawks Survive Pistons to Win 13th Straight and Other Monday NBA Takeaways
Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) shoots over Detroit Pistons' Greg Monroe (10), Brandon Jennings (7) and Andre Drummond (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in Atlanta. AP Photo/David Tulis
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The Atlanta Hawks survived the Detroit Pistons to win their 13th straight, and stay ahead of the pack in the Eastern Conference.

The Pistons hung with the Hawks through much of the game, but went on a long drought in the fourth quarter. They lost 93-82.

The Pistons, who shot just 35 percent (29-82) from the field, missed a chance to draw within half a game of the No. 8 seed in the East.

The Pistons stayed in the game by snagging 20 offensive rebounds, and outrebounding the Hawks 61-42 overall. Andre Drummond (13 points and 18 rebounds) and Greg Monroe (16 points and 20 rebounds) both had double doubles, although Monroe had six turnovers and four fouls as well. 

The Hawks have now won 27 times in their last 29 games. They were led by Paul Millsap and Mike Scott, who each had 20 points.

Kyle Korver, Jeff Teague, and Al Horford also were in double figures.

Knicks Finally Win

New York Knicks' Jose Calderon, right, receives a hug from Lou Amundson after Calderon hit a 3-point shot during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks won 99-92. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Knicks' Jose Calderon, right, receives a hug from Lou Amundson after Calderon hit a 3-point shot during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks won 99-92. AP Photo/Bill Kostroun
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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