DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – Bojan Bogdanovic and Cade Cunningham combined for more than half of Detroit’s points as the Pistons came up shy of victory, 118-113, against Atlanta. Bogdanovic scored 33 points, making six three-pointers, while Cunningham added 26 points with eight rebounds and six assists.

Detroit made 46 percent of their shots from the floor and 14 three-pointers (43%) but Atlanta made almost 50 percent of their shots and was 80% from the line. Atlanta also out rebounded Detroit, 46-40, with 36 defensive rebounds.

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It came down to the fourth quarter and the final six minutes as the game was tied at 100. In almost two minutes, Atlanta went on an 8-0 run to take the 108-100 lead with 3:55 left in the game. Detroit responded with a 6-1 run to pull within three, 109-106, as Bogdanovic nailed two three-pointers to keep the Pistons in it. With 1:23 to go, Bogdanovic hit his third three-pointer in less than two minutes and was fouled converting a four-point play to come within one, 111-110. A Detroit foul led to two made free throws by Atlanta that led to a 5-0 run and six-point lead with 20.3 seconds left.

In that final minute, Detroit’s Saddiq Bey missed two free throws after Atlanta pushed their lead to three, 113-100, just 13 seconds prior on two made free throws. Cunningham drove the lane with 24 seconds left trying to cut the five-point lead, 115-110, but his shot was blocked and then Detroit fouled. Atlanta made one of two free throws extending the lead to six, 116-110, with 20 seconds left. Bogdanovic canned his fourth three-pointer in the last three minutes as Detroit was within three points 116-113 as the clock read 16.8 seconds left. Detroit fouled quickly but the Hawks made both free throws with 5.7 seconds left to take the game, 118-113.

Detroit will play Atlanta again on Friday at 7:00 p.m.