Jalen Duren had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the host Detroit Pistons escaped with a 99-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

Cade Cunningham contributed 18 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, five steals and three blocks, while Ronald Holland II supplied 17 points and six rebounds. Caris LeVert added 14 points and Isaiah Stewart notched 10 rebounds.

Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 29 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists. Nickeil Alexander-Walker tossed in 26 points and Onyeka Okongwu had 20.

The Pistons outrebounded the Hawks 37-20 in the first half yet only emerged with a 50-49 lead.

Neither team had a lead of more than five in the third quarter until the closing seconds. Johnson made a 3-pointer with 2:33 left to give his club a 68-65 advantage. The Pistons then closed out t

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