During a decisive victory over the Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons showcased the benefits of their five-day break.

Let the good times continue to roll in the motor city. The 19-5 Pistons return to Detroit tonight against Jalen Johnson and the 14-11 Atlanta Hawks after a wel

Isaiah Stewart scored 17 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as the Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 142-115.

They blew out the Atlanta Hawks, 142-115, to improve to 20-5. The 27-point margin was their biggest of the season ad came by forcing 17 turnovers in the first half and asserting their will on the defensive end. The Pistons finished the night with 27 points off 20 Hawks turnovers and a 30-7 lead in fastbreak points, all while shooting 58.2%.

The Atlanta Hawks may be struggling overall, but they have dominated the Philadelphia 76ers. They hope that trend continues when the two clubs meet Sunday in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons meet Friday at 7 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Looking at Atlanta’s second chance points numbers, they are scoring 13.8 second chance points per game this season – one of the lowest figures in the league, however it’s only slightly below their mark from last season ( 14.6 second-chance points per game). A difference of 0.8 points per game.

After a thorough beatdown by the Pistons, the Hawks are back in action against a 76ers team that continues to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.