The Hawks did the best they could against the ogre Detroit
A streak of five consecutive victories Hawks was in danger when they hosted the Pistons, who for their part remained on a ten-game winning streak… The level was too high for Atlanta, who lost and saw Detroit win its eleventh straight game. But Quin Sneijder’s players showed good things, especially reacting in the second half.
“Execution is important for us, especially at the end of the game. Having Treo helps, but the most important thing is knowing what works and sticking to it.”, explain Jalen Johnson. “We’ve got to keep believing in the process, and we’ll be better in the last five minutes, so I’m not worried.”
Jaylen Johnson actually missed the final turn with 0/4 shooting and a turnover in the final five minutes. “We were still in the match despite all the turnovers. I have to do better with the ball because I lost four in the second half. They were expensive. But in the end we gave ourselves a chance.” he notes, faced with his team’s 17 turnovers.
All, it must be remembered, without three starters: Kristaps Porzingis, Trae Young and Zachary Rizacher, who fell hard in Phoenix. Of course the Hawks lost, but to play such a match against the best team in the Eastern Conference, the most consistent, is very encouraging.
“Not everyone is available to play and we’re still giving ourselves a chance to win against very good teams, so I’m happy with where we are. We’re not complacent, we’re happy.”specifies Nikhil Alexander-Walker. “ We don’t care,” adds Johnson. “You can’t go on a perfect streak forever in the NBA. Detroit is hot and it was a good test. I have no doubt in our ability to come back.”
The schedule will offer them a golden opportunity to do so with the Spurs, but especially with the Pelicans, Hornets and Wizards coming up.
2025-11-19 08:20:00
