Photos: Hawks win home opener, are 3-0

Atlanta Hawks

Photos: Hawks win home opener, are 3-0

Undefeated Atlanta Hawks (2-0) host the Detroit Pistons in the season's home opener Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic reacts to hitting a three against the Detroit Pistons in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic goes to the basket for two against Detroit Pistons Isaiah Stewart in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic celebrate during a 128-120 home opening victory over the Detroit Pistons in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

State Farm Arena is mostly empty as the Atlanta Hawks prepare to play the Detroit Pistons in their home opener NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

The seats are mostly empty with the exception of a few guests while the Atlanta Hawks play their home opener against the Detroit Pistons in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks guard Kevin Huerter drives against the Detroit Pistons during the home opener in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks Solomon Hill (from left), Rajon Rondon and John Collins triple team Detroit Pistons Isaiah Stewart on defense in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks owner Tony Ressler welcomes fans from the big screen for the home opener against the Detroit Pistons in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks John Collins goes to the basket for two against Detroit Pistons defender Isaiah Stewart in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce confers with Trae Young during 1st half action against the Detroit Pistons in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks Trae Young goes to the basket for two points past Detroit Pistons forward Josh Jackson in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

The seats are mostly empty with the exception of a few fans while the Atlanta Hawks play their home opener against the Detroit Pistons in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks forward Cam Reddish goes to the basket for 2 against the Detroit Pistons during a 128-120 victory in NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks forward Cam Reddish goes to the basket for 2 against the Detroit Pistons during a 128-120 victory in NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

122820 ATLANTA: Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins slams for 2 during a 128-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks forward Bruno Fernando lays up for two against three Detroit Pistons defenders in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic reacts to hitting a three against the Detroit Pistons in a NBA basketball game on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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