Zaza Pachulia’s “Atlanta Hawks” lost with local “Pistons” 85:86. “Atlanta” won the first period 50:41, but in the second period hosts managed to mobilize and finally won.
Zaza Pachulia centre forward of Georgian national team played 14 minutes. During this period he gained 2points and 2 rebounds, 3 personal fouls and overpowered twice.
Josh Smith was top scorer in “Atlanta Hawks”, he scored 21 points and 7 rebounds, John Jonson scored 18 points for “Atlanta”, but in spite of their attempts, they could not bring victory to their clubs.
As for “Pistons”, three players were distinguished, Centre-forward Monroe gained 20 points and 7 rebounds, Jason Maxiell gained 19 points and 7 rebounds and Tayshaun Prince gained 17 points and 5 rebounds.
After this match, “Atlanta” is in the 6th place with 23 victories and 17 failures. As for “Pistons”, it does not have any chance of coming through play-off. As a result of 14 victories and 23 failures “Piston” keeps the 11st place at Eastern Conference.
Beso Bakhtadze
