The Pistons finished the regular season with a stellar , securing the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2007. Meanwhile, the Hawks finished 6th in the East with a 46–36 record , avoiding the play-in tournament and winning the Southeast Division title.
Detroit mounted a furious comeback, using a 30–5 run to eventually take the lead. Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks
The most recent encounter on March 25, 2026, was an absolute thriller that saw the Hawks escape with a at Little Caesars Arena. The game was a tale of two halves: The Pistons finished the regular season with a