Detroit Pistons 120, Atlanta Hawks 112
NBA · 2025-11-18 · Winner: Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons defeated Atlanta Hawks 120–112 on 2025-11-18 in NBA play, a 8-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 3:48 swung win probability 44% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Atlanta Hawks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 35 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 120 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 30 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 112 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 3:48 swung win probability 44% → 0%.
Why Atlanta Hawks lost
- Lost Q2 24-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 3:48 (win probability 44% → 0% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-15.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q1 6:52 | 54% → 28% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q1 0:02 | 57% → 28% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q2 9:31 | 34% → 11% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 8–0 | Q2 5:01 | 4% → 15% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 9–0 | Q4 8:17 | 1% → 23% |
| Detroit Pistons | 9–0 | Q4 3:48 | 44% → 0% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 8–0 | Q4 1:36 | 0% → 17% |