Hawks’ Vit Krejci hits craziest 3-pointer of the year — too bad it didn’t mean anything

The Atlanta Hawks watched their night slip away in the final seconds , even after Vit Krejci drilled one of the wildest shots of the season. The moment was loud. The crowd rose. And that Vit Krejci 3-pointer briefly cut the gap as they pushed to stop the Pistons and help the Hawks hold on to their 5-game winning streak . But the Pistons stayed poised. They closed every window. And the Hawks walked off the floor knowing they came close to snapping the Pistons' scorching-hot streak but not close enough.

Krejci’s shot came with 23.6 seconds left. The Hawks trailed 116-109, and everything felt flat until the ball left his hands. It splashed from deep and cut the deficit to 116-112. A lifeline. A spark. Under the arena lights, the Hawks finally had momentum. But they needed one more stop