NBA: DETROIT (11-5) at ATLANTA (7-9) <h3>Pistons aim to extend dominant streak</h3> <div class="pre">Detroit (11-5) at Atlanta (7-9) 7:00 pm EST</div> ATLANTA (Ticker) - Competition has been hard to find lately forthe Detroit Pistons. The Pistons go for their fourth straight big win when theytravel to Philips Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks. Since their last loss - a 103-93 home setback against the UtahJazz - Detroit has routed the Cleveland Cavaliers, MilwaukeeBucks and New Jersey Nets by an average of 28 points. Duringthat stretch, the Pistons are averaging nearly 115 points. Detroit has also won five of its last six, including a 118-95triumph of the Nets on Sunday. Richard Hamilton and ChaunceyBillups led six Pistons in double figures with 19 and 18 points,respectively. The Hawks are streaking as well, winning four of their last sixand return home after downing the Philadelphia 76ers, 88-79, onMonday. Josh Smith scored 22 points, and rookie Al Horfordadded 12 points and 13 rebounds as Atlanta posted its third roadwin of the season. Unlike Detroit, Atlanta has not found its offensive groove yet,scoring at least 100 points in just four games this season. TheHawks' 93.8 points-per-game average is tied with the New YorkKnicks for the eighth-worst mark in the league.
NBA: DETROIT at ATLANTA <div class="pre">DETROIT VS ATLANTA - INACTIVES DETROIT ATLANTA PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON R DUPREE COACH'S DECISION L WRIGHT HAMSTRING INJURY R STUCKEY HAND INJURY T LUE CALF INJURY C SAMB COACH'S DECISION S CLAXTON HAND INJURY</div>
NBA: DETROIT at ATLANTA <div class="pre">DETROIT AT ATLANTA - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS DETROIT ATLANTA F Antonio McDyess F Josh Smith F Tayshaun Prince F Marvin Williams C Rasheed Wallace C Al Horford G Chauncey Billups G Anthony Johnson G Richard Hamilton G Joe Johnson OFFICIALS: Mike Callahan Bill Kennedy Orlandis Poole</div>
NBA: DETROIT at ATLANTA <div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- DETROIT 33 24 57 ATLANTA 26 22 48 HALFTIME HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME DET - RICHARD HAMILTON 10, TAYSHAUN PRINCE 10, JARVIS HAYES 10 ATL - MARVIN WILLIAMS 10, JOSH CHILDRESS 9, JOSH SMITH 9</div>
NBA: DETROIT at ATLANTA <div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- DETROIT 33 24 30 87 ATLANTA 26 22 13 61 END 3RD QTR HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER DET - TAYSHAUN PRINCE 21, RICHARD HAMILTON 14, RASHEED WALLACE 11 ATL - JOSH SMITH 13, JOSH CHILDRESS 11, MARVIN WILLIAMS 11</div>
