POSTCAST: Atlanta Hawks “Lean” On Business, Finally Bury Detroit Pistons, 121-113
The Detroit Pistons didn’t go down without a fight on Wednesday evening before exiting State Farm Arena in a 121-113 loss to the Atlanta Hawks despite 50 points from Malachi Flynn. The Pistons reserve guard wasn’t the only one who had a career night, although he was the only one in a Detroit uniform. Atlanta Hawks starting forward Jalen Johnson tallied his very first triple-double with 28 points, 14 rebounds, 4 steals and a career-high 11 assists.
Impressively, Clint Capela chipped in 11 points and 16 rebounds (12 in the last 14 games) while Dejounte Murray added 24 points on nearly 50% shooting from the field and Deandre Hunter pitched in with 26 points while only missing attempts. Perhaps maybe the best kept secret may have been the progression and development from rookie guard Kobe Bufkin although only scoring nine points off the bench, it was his fearless play and energy that sparked the Hawks when they may have needed it most in critical moments of the game.
Why does the matchup versus Detroit always seem to result in a struggle for Atlanta?
Considering his recent stellar play, how much should the front office of the Hawks be entertaining the idea of upgrading the center position?
Would Jalen Johnson be the NBA’s Most Improved Player had it not been for the league’s new ruling?
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DeShaun Tate and Tenitra Batiste weigh in prior to Thursday’s preview with a matchup versus the Dallas Mavericks.
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TB didn’t you said that JJ should sit out until the playin I said he would be rusty if he sits out this is why he should play call him Mr triple double 😂 but I still enjoy your show. Keep up the great work
I’m sorry, but your thumbnail gave more props to Jalen and the win than you two did. You led off talking about Flynn’s 50 and put everything else on the back burner. This team isn’t that good where you can spend more time complaining about them barely winning,instead of praising Jalen’s triple double.
Love the post cast!! 🎉🎉 and yeah the rrp definitely came back tonight lmao. But congrats on the triple dub for JJ!! And getting the win to ease the all too often sting of an rrp lmao. Glad they got it done tonight! Gotta finish strong 💪 in the win column. Go hawks!!