• Preview
• Recap
• Bleachers

Pistons aim to extend dominant streak

Dec 4, 2007 - 2:44 PM Detroit (11-5) at Atlanta (7-9) 7:00 pm EST

ATLANTA (Ticker) - Competition has been hard to find lately for the Detroit Pistons.

The Pistons go for their fourth straight big win when they travel to Philips Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks.

Since their last loss - a 103-93 home setback against the Utah Jazz - Detroit has routed the Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks and New Jersey Nets by an average of 28 points. During that stretch, the Pistons are averaging nearly 115 points.

Detroit has also won five of its last six, including a 118-95 triumph of the Nets on Sunday. Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups led six Pistons in double figures with 19 and 18 points, respectively.

The Hawks are streaking as well, winning four of their last six and return home after downing the Philadelphia 76ers, 88-79, on Monday. Josh Smith scored 22 points, and rookie Al Horford added 12 points and 13 rebounds as Atlanta posted its third road win of the season.

Unlike Detroit, Atlanta has not found its offensive groove yet, scoring at least 100 points in just four games this season. The Hawks' 93.8 points-per-game average is tied with the New York Knicks for the eighth-worst mark in the league.