Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Nov 18, 2025

Detroit's eight-point road victory over Atlanta—120 to 112—masked a first-half shootout that gave way to a grinding second half. Combined scoring hit 65 points in the opening quarter, the game's highest-output frame, as both teams came out aggressive. The Pistons posted 35 in Q1 while the Hawks answered with 30, setting an early offensive tone that carried into the second quarter, when 56 combined points kept the pace brisk through halftime. The 1st half totaled 121 combined points, well ahead of the eventual 2nd half's 111, signaling a sharp cooling once teams settled into their rotations.

Cade Cunningham orchestrated Detroit's attack with 25 points, 6 rebounds, and a game-high 10 assists, while Jalen Duren supplied 24 points and 8 rebounds. For Atlanta, Jalen Johnson matched Cunningham's 25-point output and added 8 rebounds and 9 assists, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker contributing 24 points. Onyeka Okongwu chipped in 21. The third quarter proved decisive: Detroit outscored Atlanta 27 to 28 in that frame, holding the Hawks' usual scoring pace at bay as both sides managed just 55 combined points. That defensive tightening, coupled with Detroit's ability to control the fourth quarter's 56 combined points, sealed the outcome. The final combined total of 232 landed firmly under the market expectation, reflecting how the game's early burst gave way to half-court, lower-efficiency basketball down the stretch.