Atlanta Hawks @ Detroit Pistons: Dec 12, 2025

Updated
Regular Season
14-12 · Away
115–142
Final
Friday, December 12, 2025

Hawks vs Pistons final: the Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 142-115 on December 12, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Hawks33271936115
Pistons34353538142

Top Performers

Hawks vs Pistons Box Score

Atlanta Hawks
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jalen Johnson F331911122067-191-64-4-25
Dyson Daniels G33181051136-100-16-8-24
Onyeka Okongwu FC2714332454-100-36-8-20
Nickeil Alexander-Walker G3022200026-144-106-6-21
Zaccharie Risacher F2710322025-80-20-0-23
Bench
Luke Kennard G150030000-20-20-0-6
Vít Krejci F288222023-72-50-0+1
Asa Newell F1610310104-51-21-2-12
Keaton Wallace G96100102-52-30-0-6
Mouhamed Gueye F178200102-51-23-3+1
Detroit Pistons
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jalen Duren C2414721106-100-02-4+8
Duncan Robinson F2115420115-104-91-1+13
Tobias Harris F219313014-91-20-0+8
Cade Cunningham G2215162215-102-33-6+8
Ausar Thompson GF2112612235-90-02-2+8
Bench
Javonte Green GF209103003-71-52-2+18
Ron Holland F2412531023-30-06-6+20
Marcus Sasser G47010003-31-10-0-3
Daniss Jenkins G138210012-41-23-3+7
Caris LeVert G2310182013-61-23-3+22
Paul Reed F44300012-30-00-0-5
Isaiah Stewart FC2117550007-91-32-2+23
Jaden Ivey G1810242015-80-20-0+8

Hawks vs Pistons Recap

The Pistons beat the Hawks by outscoring them 35-19 in the third quarter. The win moved Detroit to 20-5, while Atlanta fell to 14-12.

A 9-point halftime lead became a bigger one after the break. Pistons 69-60 at halftime, then 104-79 after three quarters. Detroit shot 53 of 91 from the field, and it committed 12 turnovers to Atlanta's 20.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with 22 points, while Jalen Johnson added 11 rebounds and 12 assists. Isaiah Stewart topped the Pistons with 17 points, and Caris LeVert handed out 8 assists. Detroit also had 34 assists to 28 for Atlanta, and it won the rebounding 40-37.

The number to know: 12 turnovers. Detroit gave the ball away 8 fewer times than Atlanta, which cost the Hawks possessions they needed to cut into the lead.

Team Stats

HawksStatPistons
39-85Field Goals53-91
45.9%FG %58.2%
11-363-Pointers12-29
30.6%3P %41.4%
26-31Free Throws24-29
83.9%FT %82.8%
37Rebounds40
13Off. Rebounds10
28Assists34
9Steals16
8Blocks6
20Turnovers12
18Fouls22
3Biggest Lead35

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Hawks52.4%16.9%30.2%0.306
Pistons64.8%10.4%29.4%0.264

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Hawks vs Pistons Game Info

Date & time
Friday, December 12, 20257:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Hawks Atlanta News First / Peachtree Sports Network · Pistons WMYD TV20
Arena
Little Caesars ArenaDetroit
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Hawks vs Pistons Season Stats 2025-26

Hawks 82 GPPistons 82 GP
118.5#6
Points per game
117.8#8
116.0#18
Opponent points
109.6#3
47.4%#13
Field goal %
48.5%#3
37.1%#5
Three-point %
35.6%#17
77.4%#20
Free throw %
76.3%#25
43.5#18
Rebounds
45.6#7
30.1#1
Assists
27.8#10
9.4#5
Steals
10.4#1
4.7#17
Blocks
6.4#1
13.4#10
Turnovers
14.2#20

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesPistons 2-1

Hawks last 5

Pistons last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Hawks vs Pistons: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Hawks host the Heat Oct 28; Pistons visit the Knicks Oct 27.

Hawks vs Pistons FAQs

Who won Hawks vs Pistons on Dec 12, 2025?

The Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 142-115 on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Isaiah Stewart led the Pistons with 17 points.

What are the Hawks and Pistons records?

After this game the Hawks were 14-12 and the Pistons were 20-5 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Hawks vs Pistons?

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 22 for the Hawks. Isaiah Stewart scored 17 for the Pistons.

Who leads the Hawks vs Pistons season series?

The Pistons lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.

Who won the last Hawks vs Pistons game?

The Hawks beat the Pistons 130-129 on Mar 25, 2026 on the road.

Where was Hawks vs Pistons played?

At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, the home arena of the Detroit Pistons.

What was the score by quarter in Hawks vs Pistons?

Hawks-Pistons: Q1 33-34, Q2 27-35, Q3 19-35, Q4 36-38.

What is next for the Hawks and Pistons?

Hawks host the Heat on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Pistons visit the Knicks on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET.