Game ID: 22300642
Washington Wizards @ Detroit Pistons
Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DET 33 30 22 19 104WAS 36 25 26 31 118
DET vs WAS ScoutingDET vs WAS Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DET availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 4 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Bogdanović missed 2 since 1/12, returns tonight: 32 min (98% of 33)
OUT Rhoden missed 30 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 21 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Stewart back 1/12 after 8, 33 min since (107% of 31)
BACK Bagley III back 1/12 after 5, 12 min since (66% of 18)
BACK Harris back 1/09 after 7, 6 min since (61% of 11)
NEW Knox II 18 to 26 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restOUT Cunningham missed 5 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 31 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 22 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Bogdanović back 1/17 after 2, 32 min since (98% of 33)
BACK Stewart back 1/12 after 8, 30 min since (98% of 31)
BACK Bagley III back 1/12 after 5, 12 min since (66% of 18)
BACK Harris back 1/09 after 7, 6 min since (61% of 11)
NEW Knox II 18 to 26 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 6 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 32 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 23 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Bogdanović back 1/17 after 2, 32 min since (98% of 33)
BACK Stewart back 1/12 after 8, 30 min since (98% of 31)
BACK Bagley III back 1/12 after 5, 12 min since (66% of 18)
NEW Knox II 18 to 26 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 7 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 33 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 24 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 3 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Bogdanović back 1/17 after 2, 29 min since (88% of 33)
BACK Stewart back 1/12 after 8, 30 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Bagley III back 1/12 after 5, 12 min since (66% of 18)
NEW Burks 21 to 27 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/27 · 2 days' restOUT Cunningham missed 8 since 1/09, returns tonight: 35 min (104% of 34)
OUT Wiseman missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 34 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 25 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 4 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Bogdanović back 1/17 after 2, 30 min since (91% of 33)
NEW Burks 21 to 26 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/28 · back-to-backOUT Wiseman missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Gallinari missed 2 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 35 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 26 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 5 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 1/27 after 8, 35 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Bogdanović back 1/17 after 2, 31 min since (95% of 33)
DET availability going into 1/31 · 2 days' restOUT Wiseman missed 4 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Gallinari missed 3 since 1/24, returns tonight: 23 min (152% of 15)
OUT Rhoden missed 36 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 27 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 6 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 1/27 after 8, 35 min since (104% of 34)
DET availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Wiseman missed 5 since 1/22, returns tonight: 2 min (13% of 17)
OUT Rhoden missed 37 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 28 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 7 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 1/27 after 8, 33 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Gallinari back 1/31 after 3, 23 min since (152% of 15)
DET availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 38 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 29 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 8 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 1/27 after 8, 33 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Wiseman back 2/02 after 5, 2 min since (13% of 17)
BACK Gallinari back 1/31 after 3, 19 min since (125% of 15)
WAS availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 5 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Shamet back 1/08 after 2, 15 min since (93% of 16)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 1/13 after 7, 13 min since (97% of 13)
BACK Davis back 1/15 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 12)
WAS availability going into 1/21 · back-to-backOUT Gafford missed 2 since 1/18, returns tonight: 30 min (114% of 26)
OUT Butler missed 6 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 2, 11 min since (72% of 16)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 1/13 after 7, 13 min since (96% of 13)
WAS availability going into 1/24 · 2 days' restOUT Butler missed 7 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 3 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Gafford back 1/21 after 2, 30 min since (114% of 26)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 2, 13 min since (80% of 16)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 1/13 after 7, 13 min since (96% of 13)
NEW Bagley III 24 to 31 min over the last 3
WAS availability going into 1/25 · back-to-backOUT Butler missed 8 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 4 since 1/18, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 12)
BACK Gafford back 1/21 after 2, 26 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 2, 13 min since (79% of 16)
NEW Bagley III 24 to 30 min over the last 4
WAS availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 9 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Gafford back 1/21 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Davis back 1/25 after 4, 1 min since (7% of 12)
WAS availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 10 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Gafford back 1/21 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Davis back 1/25 after 4, 1 min since (7% of 12)
WAS availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 11 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 12 min (95% of 13)
OUT Davis missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 12 min (98% of 12)
BACK Gafford back 1/21 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 26)
WAS availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 12 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 1/31 after 2, 12 min since (95% of 13)
BACK Davis back 1/25 after 4, 6 min since (52% of 12)
WAS availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 13 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 1/31 after 2, 12 min since (95% of 13)
BACK Davis back 1/25 after 4, 5 min since (40% of 12)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 22 and Burks at 21 a game. Without Cunningham (8 straight), Wiseman (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bagley III at 17 and Kuzma at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 42 percent from three to Washington's 31 and the glass, where Detroit has been minus-1 a night and Washington minus-6. Call it Detroit 121, Washington 116.
1/17 vs MIN 117-124 — DET notes
DET lost 117-124. DET shot 52% (46 of 89) to MIN's 51%, 12 of 31 from three. Ivey led with 32 (13 of 22, 4 of 6 from three); Bogdanović added 20, Duren 16. Q1 was theirs, 40-39, but the other 3 periods went 85-77 against them. Knox II's -13 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs MIL 135-141 — DET notes
DET lost 135-141. DET took 9 more shots (94 to 85), but shot 47% to MIL's 55%, 21 of 37 from three, and got to the line 32 times to MIL's 49. Burks led with 33 (9 of 20, 7 of 14 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Thompson added 22, Bogdanović 19. Q1 was theirs, 38-34, but the other 3 periods went 107-97 against them. Bogdanović's -29 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 vs MIL 113-122 — DET notes
DET lost 113-122. DET shot 45% (40 of 89) to MIL's 45%, 10 of 30 from three. Sasser led with 23 (9 of 17, 0 of 4 from three); Stewart added 19, Ivey 17. Q1 was theirs, 30-30, but the other 3 periods went 92-83 against them. Ivey's -23 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/24 vs CHA 113-106 — DET notes
DET won 113-106. DET shot 50% (43 of 86) to CHA's 44%, 15 of 38 from three. Bogdanović led with 34 (12 of 23, 5 of 10 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Burks added 15, Duren 14. The hinge was Q4, 24-14: DET came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 7.
1/27 vs WAS 104-118 — DET notes
DET lost 104-118. DET shot 44% (37 of 85) to WAS's 45%, 9 of 32 from three, and went to the line 27 times to WAS's 21 — 21 points from the stripe to their 17. DET turned it over 17 times to WAS's 9, and WAS turned those into 10 steals. Bogdanović led with 30 (10 of 19, 4 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Cunningham added 20, Stewart 11. Q2 was theirs, 30-25, turning a 3-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 93-74 against them. They led by as many as 12. Thompson's -18 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/28 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 24 and Ivey at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Wiseman (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 106, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 106 a night to Detroit's 122 and the glass, where OKC has been minus-1 a night and Detroit minus-5. Call it OKC 121, Detroit 112.
1/31 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Allen at 19 a game. Without Garland (19 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 23 and Burks at 15 a game. Without Wiseman (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 106 a night to Detroit's 118 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-2 a night and Detroit minus-3. Call it Cleveland 119, Detroit 110.
2/02 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 23 and Ivey at 14 a game. Without Wiseman (5 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Leonard at 26 and Harden at 18 a game. Without Zubac (8 straight), Tucker (30 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 39 percent from three to the Clippers' 34 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 109 a night to Detroit's 116. Call it the Clippers 118, Detroit 113.
2/04 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 25 and Cunningham at 18 a game. Without Stewart (2 straight), Hayes (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Banchero at 27 and F. Wagner at 18 a game. Without Bitadze (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 108 a night to Detroit's 118 and the arc, Detroit at 41 percent from three to Orlando's 36. Call it Orlando 115, Detroit 113, Detroit keeping it close.
1/20 vs SAS 127-131 — WAS notes
WAS lost 127-131. WAS shot 48% (49 of 103) to SAS's 53%, 9 of 29 from three. WAS turned it over 11 times to SAS's 17. Bagley III led with 21 (8 of 19, 1 of 3 from three); Avdija added 16, Poole 16. Q3 was theirs, 34-28, the deficit cut from 6 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 103-93 against them. They led by as many as 12. Kuzma's -22 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 vs DEN 104-113 — WAS notes
WAS lost 104-113. WAS shot 43% (39 of 91) to DEN's 49%, 8 of 27 from three, and got to the line 22 times to DEN's 28. The glass went 40-50 against them. Kuzma led with 17 (7 of 13, 2 of 4 from three); Jones added 15, Gafford 15. Q4 was theirs, 26-24, the deficit cut from 11 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 89-78 against them. Coulibaly's -14 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/24 vs MIN 107-118 — WAS notes
WAS lost 107-118. WAS shot 48% (37 of 77) to MIN's 42%, 10 of 24 from three. WAS turned it over 21 times to MIN's 7, and MIN turned those into 8 steals. Avdija led with 24 (7 of 12, 4 of 5 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Kuzma added 17, Bagley III 17. Q2 was theirs, 35-27, turning a 6-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 91-72 against them. Avdija's -16 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/25 vs UTA 108-123 — WAS notes
WAS lost 108-123. WAS shot 49% (43 of 88) to UTA's 52%, 7 of 30 from three, and went to the line 20 times to UTA's 12 — 15 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 35-52 against them. Kuzma led with 26 (12 of 24, 1 of 8 from three); Poole added 18, Bagley III 14. Q4 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 20 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 98-78 against them. Kispert's -20 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 @ DET 118-104 — WAS notes
WAS won 118-104. WAS shot 45% (45 of 100) to DET's 44%, 11 of 34 from three, and got to the line 21 times to DET's 27. WAS turned it over 9 times to DET's 17. Kuzma led with 30 (13 of 27, 3 of 13 from three); Poole added 17, Gafford 15. The hinge was Q4, 31-19: a lead of 2 became 14. WAS trailed 61-63 at the half and won the second half 57-41. Poole was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
1/29 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Vassell at 21 a game. Without Branham (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Kuzma at 20 and Bagley III at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-4 a night and Washington minus-5. Call it San Antonio 120, Washington 117, Washington keeping it close.
1/31 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Kuzma at 22 and Bagley III at 15 a game. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 24 and Harden at 18 a game. Without Zubac (7 straight), Tucker (29 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Washington giving it away 14 times a game to the Clippers' 11. Call it the Clippers 118, Washington 113.
2/02 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Kuzma at 24 and Avdija at 14 a game. One day's rest. Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Butler III at 23 and Herro at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Jović (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Washington giving it away 14 times a game to Miami's 10 and the arc, Miami at 38 percent from three to Washington's 32. Call it Washington 116, Miami 113, Miami keeping it close.
2/04 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Kuzma at 23 and Poole at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 120, shooting 55 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 35 and Durant at 25 a game. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 40 percent from three to Washington's 29 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-0 a night and Washington minus-5. Call it Phoenix 118, Washington 116, Washington keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DETAB A. Burks
AT A. Thompson
BB B. Bogdanović
BO Bogdanovic
CC C. Cunningham
IS I. Stewart
JD J. Duren
JI J. Ivey
KH K. Hayes
KK K. Knox II
MM M. Morris
MM M. Muscala
WASBC B. Coulibaly
CK C. Kispert
DA D. Avdija
DG D. Gafford
DW D. Wright
JP J. Poole
KK K. Kuzma
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bagley III
TJ T. Jones
DET/WAS the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
WAS @ DET Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END25:07117+2:1322:53104-13
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DET Q1 12:00 14s 0:14+2CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenJUMP AST M2.RM.010 14 142 WAS Q1 11:46 27s 0:27KKK. KuzmaX3.SO.28243 DET Q1 11:19 11s 0:25JDJ. DurenBBB. BogdanovićJDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamDR X2.RW.04 OR OF0 6 8 114 WAS Q1 11:08 17s 0:44KKK. KuzmaJPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleTJT. JonesBLK X2.SO.08 OR X3.RC.250 11 12 145 DET Q1 10:51 13s 0:38JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamDR TO0 136 WAS Q1 10:38 18s 1:02TJT. JonesX3.LC.23157 DET Q1 10:20 5s 0:43ISI. StewartJIJ. IveyDR OF0 58 WAS Q1 10:15 11s 1:13+3KKK. KuzmaM3.SO.25119 DET Q1 10:04 13s 0:56+3CCC. CunninghamBBB. BogdanovićAST M3.LW.2713 1310 WAS Q1 09:51 7s 1:20DAD. AvdijaX2.RW.08711 DET Q1 09:44 6s 1:02+2JDJ. DurenBBB. BogdanovićDR M2.RM.020 612 WAS Q1 09:38 10s 1:30+2TJT. JonesDGD. GaffordAST M2.RM.0210 1013 DET Q1 09:28 18s 1:20+2JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamAST M2.RM.0218 1814 WAS Q1 09:10 13s 1:43+2TJT. JonesKKK. KuzmaAST M2.RM.0113 1315 DET Q1 08:57 15s 1:35+3JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamAST M3.RW.2515 1516 WAS Q1 08:42 20s 2:03KKK. KuzmaX2.RW.061817 DET Q1 08:22 6s 1:41+3JDJ. DurenBOBogdanovicJIJ. IveyDR AST M3.LC.230 6 618 WAS Q1 08:16 19s 2:22+2TJT. JonesDAD. AvdijaAST M2.RW.0519 1919 DET Q1 07:57 18s 1:59+2BOBogdanovicJDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.0318 1820 WAS Q1 07:39 17s 2:39+2WASWAS — teamKKK. KuzmaWASWAS — teamJPJ. PooleDAD. AvdijaTM X3.LW.24 OR AST M2.RM.030 13 14 17 1721 DET Q1 07:22 16s 2:15+2ISI. StewartCCC. CunninghamBBB. BogdanovićFL AST M2.SO.180 16 1622 WAS Q1 07:06 15s 2:54+3KKK. KuzmaTJT. JonesAST M3.LW.2515 1523 DET Q1 06:51 8s 2:23+1CCC. CunninghamDETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamX1 OR FT8 8 824 WAS Q1 06:43 23s 3:17DAD. AvdijaKKK. KuzmaFL X2.RW.050 2125 DET Q1 06:20 5s 2:28+2CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamJIJ. IveyDR AST M2.RM.030 5 526 WAS Q1 06:15 18s 3:35TJT. JonesX2.LW.041627 DET Q1 05:57 12s 2:40+2ISI. StewartISI. StewartISI. StewartDR FT FT0 12 1228 WAS Q1 05:45 18s 3:53TJT. JonesBCB. CoulibalyFL X2.RM.020 1629 DET Q1 05:27 21s 3:01JIJ. IveyJDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamDETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamBLK DR X2.RM.04 OR TO0 0 5 6 2130 WAS Q1 05:06 14s 4:07+2TJT. JonesBCB. CoulibalyKKK. KuzmaDGD. GaffordBLK STL AST M2.RM.020 0 14 1431 DET Q1 04:52 15s 3:16+2BBB. BogdanovićBBB. BogdanovićFT FT15 1532 WAS Q1 04:37 15s 4:22BCB. CoulibalyCKC. KispertFL X3.SO.250 1333 DET Q1 04:22 33s 3:49+2DETDET — teamABA. BurksISI. StewartMMM. MuscalaDETDET — teamMMM. MuscalaATA. ThompsonDR X3.RW.25 OR X2.LC.15 OR AST M2.RM.010 23 25 27 29 33 3334 WAS Q1 03:49 9s 4:31+3MBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIBCB. CoulibalyFL AST M2.RM.010 9 935 DET Q1 03:40 16s 4:05+1MMM. MuscalaMMM. MorrisDETDET — teamMMM. MorrisFL X1 OR FT0 16 16 1636 WAS Q1 03:24 13s 4:44DAD. AvdijaCKC. KispertFL TO0 1337 DET Q1 03:11 17s 4:22ABA. BurksX2.SO.101538 WAS Q1 02:54 7s 4:51+2DAD. AvdijaJPJ. PooleDR M2.RW.210 739 DET Q1 02:47 15s 4:37MMM. MorrisX2.RW.051440 WAS Q1 02:32 5s 4:56+3DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaCKC. KispertBLK DR AST M3.LC.240 0 5 541 DET Q1 02:27 18s 4:55+2DETDET — teamKHK. HayesATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonTM X2.RW.07 OR M21 15 17 1842 WAS Q1 02:09 18s 5:14+3JPJ. PooleM3.SO.251843 DET Q1 01:51 10s 5:05KHK. HayesTO1044 WAS Q1 01:41 5s 5:19+2JPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleSTL M2.RM.010 545 DET Q1 01:36 18s 5:23MMM. MorrisTO1846 WAS Q1 01:18 10s 5:29+2DAD. AvdijaMBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIX2.SO.04 OR M28 9 1047 DET Q1 01:08 20s 5:43+2ABA. BurksATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonX2.RC.09 OR M219 20 2048 WAS Q1 00:48 10s 5:39+2MBM. Bagley IIIDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaMBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIX2.SO.06 OR X2.RM.03 OR M2.SO.046 7 8 9 1049 DET Q1 00:38 15s 5:58ATA. ThompsonMMM. MorrisMMM. MorrisBLK BLK X3.RW.270 0 1350 WAS Q1 00:23 21s 6:00+3BCB. CoulibalyJPJ. PooleDR M3.LW.240 2151 DET Q1 00:02 2s 6:00ATA. ThompsonDETDET — teamX3.SO.42 OR1 1Q252 WAS Q2 12:00 2s 6:02MBM. Bagley IIITO253 DET Q2 11:58 13s 6:13+2BBB. BogdanovićM2.RC.151354 WAS Q2 11:45 25s 6:27+2BCB. CoulibalyBCB. CoulibalyFT FT25 2555 DET Q2 11:20 14s 6:27+1MMM. MuscalaABA. BurksDETDET — teamABA. BurksFL X1 OR FT0 14 14 1456 WAS Q2 11:06 29s 6:56CKC. KispertDWD. WrightFL X2.RM.030 2657 DET Q2 10:37 8s 6:35+2KHK. HayesABA. BurksBBB. BogdanovićBBB. BogdanovićFL DR FT FT0 0 8 858 WAS Q2 10:29 12s 7:08LSL. ShametMBM. Bagley IIIFL X2.SO.040 1159 DET Q2 10:17 19s 6:54MMM. MuscalaKHK. HayesABA. BurksBLK DR X3.RW.250 0 1660 WAS Q2 09:58 3s 7:11BCB. CoulibalyCKC. KispertDR TO0 361 DET Q2 09:55 14s 7:08+2KHK. HayesM2.RM.021462 WAS Q2 09:41 8s 7:19LSL. ShametX2.RM.03763 DET Q2 09:33 6s 7:14ABA. BurksBBB. BogdanovićDR X3.RW.250 364 WAS Q2 09:27 14s 7:33+2BCB. CoulibalyCKC. KispertMBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIDR X3.LW.24 OR M2.RM.010 10 13 1465 DET Q2 09:13 12s 7:26+2ABA. BurksABA. BurksFT FT12 1266 WAS Q2 09:01 21s 7:54LSL. ShametLSL. ShametLSL. ShametBCB. CoulibalyFL X2.RM.02 OR X2.LW.080 15 18 2167 DET Q2 08:40 13s 7:39KHK. HayesATA. ThompsonDETDET — teamBBB. BogdanovićBLK BLK DR TO0 0 0 1368 WAS Q2 08:27 10s 8:04DWD. WrightCKC. KispertSTL X2.SO.200 769 DET Q2 08:17 9s 7:48BBB. BogdanovićMMM. MuscalaDR X3.SO.260 670 WAS Q2 08:08 14s 8:18LSL. ShametLSL. ShametLSL. ShametDR FT X3.SO.260 7 1271 DET Q2 07:54 9s 7:57+2KHK. HayesJDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamFL DR M2.RW.190 0 972 WAS Q2 07:45 21s 8:39+3DWD. WrightKKK. KuzmaAST M3.RW.2521 2173 DET Q2 07:24 19s 8:16+3CCC. CunninghamBBB. BogdanovićAST M3.RW.2519 1974 WAS Q2 07:05 21s 9:00LSL. ShametX2.RC.151975 DET Q2 06:44 6s 8:22+3BBB. BogdanovićCCC. CunninghamJIJ. IveyDR AST M3.LW.260 6 676 WAS Q2 06:38 27s 9:27KKK. KuzmaX3.LC.242577 DET Q2 06:11 12s 8:34BBB. BogdanovićCCC. CunninghamDR X3.RC.240 878 WAS Q2 05:59 8s 9:35+2BCB. CoulibalyKKK. KuzmaDR M2.RM.010 879 DET Q2 05:51 27s 9:01+2BBB. BogdanovićDETDET — teamBBB. BogdanovićJDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamISI. StewartFL TM X2.RC.13 OR AST M2.RM.030 0 19 20 27 2780 WAS Q2 05:24 15s 9:50DGD. GaffordX2.RM.031381 DET Q2 05:09 17s 9:18CCC. CunninghamATA. ThompsonDETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamDR X3.LC.23 OR X2.RC.140 12 12 1482 WAS Q2 04:52 10s 10:00+2DGD. GaffordWASWAS — teamKKK. KuzmaVIOL DR M2.RM.030 0 1083 DET Q2 04:42 16s 9:34CCC. CunninghamTO1684 WAS Q2 04:26 4s 10:04+2TJT. JonesTJT. JonesJPJ. PooleSTL AST M2.RM.020 4 485 DET Q2 04:22 17s 9:51ATA. ThompsonTO1786 WAS Q2 04:05 3s 10:07+2DGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordTJT. JonesSTL AST M2.RM.000 3 387 DET Q2 04:02 16s 10:07DETDET — teamCCC. CunninghamTM TO0 1688 WAS Q2 03:46 10s 10:17+1TJT. JonesDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordWASWAS — teamDGD. GaffordSTL X2.RM.02 OR X1 OR FT0 8 9 10 10 1089 DET Q2 03:36 22s 10:29JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamFL X2.LW.080 1990 WAS Q2 03:14 4s 10:21+2TJT. JonesTJT. JonesDAD. AvdijaDR AST M2.RM.020 4 491 DET Q2 03:10 23s 10:52ISI. StewartX3.LC.231992 WAS Q2 02:47 3s 10:24JPJ. PooleDGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaFL DR TO0 0 393 DET Q2 02:44 15s 11:07+2BBB. BogdanovićJDJ. DurenISI. StewartSTL AST M2.RM.020 15 1594 WAS Q2 02:29 18s 10:42KKK. KuzmaX3.SO.251595 DET Q2 02:11 15s 11:22+3JDJ. DurenBOBogdanovicABA. BurksDR AST M3.RC.230 15 1596 WAS Q2 01:56 16s 10:58+2JPJ. PooleDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordX2.SO.07 OR M2.RM.0112 13 1697 DET Q2 01:40 14s 11:36+1CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamISI. StewartISI. StewartFT X1 OR X210 10 14 1498 WAS Q2 01:26 31s 11:29DAD. AvdijaBCB. CoulibalyJPJ. PooleDGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaFL DR X3.LW.25 OR X3.LW.240 0 19 26 2999 DET Q2 00:55 9s 11:45+2JDJ. DurenISI. StewartISI. StewartDR FT FT0 9 9100 WAS Q2 00:46 8s 11:36+2DGD. GaffordTJT. JonesFL M2.RW.100 8101 DET Q2 00:39 14s 11:58CCC. CunninghamX2.LW.1711102 WAS Q2 00:25 21s 11:57+2KKK. KuzmaTJT. JonesKKK. KuzmaDR AST M2.RW.080 21 21103 DET Q2 00:04 4s 12:02+3CCC. CunninghamM3.SO.274104 WAS Q2 00:01 1s 11:58ENDQ3105 WAS Q3 12:00 21s 12:19JPJ. PooleX2.LW.0817106 DET Q3 11:39 16s 12:18+2JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenDR AST M2.RM.020 16 16107 WAS Q3 11:23 14s 12:33+2JPJ. PooleKKK. KuzmaAST M2.SO.1214 14108 DET Q3 11:09 26s 12:44CCC. CunninghamX2.SO.1222109 WAS Q3 10:43 11s 12:44+2KKK. KuzmaKKK. KuzmaTJT. JonesDR AST M2.LW.120 11 11110 DET Q3 10:32 26s 13:10BBB. BogdanovićJIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyX3.LC.22 OR X2 OR X216 17 18 19 25111 WAS Q3 10:06 5s 12:49KKK. KuzmaKKK. KuzmaDR X3.LW.260 3112 DET Q3 10:01 5s 13:15JIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyDR TO0 5113 WAS Q3 09:56 20s 13:09+2DGD. GaffordTJT. JonesKKK. KuzmaSTL AST M2.SO.170 20 20114 DET Q3 09:36 19s 13:34+2JIJ. IveyISI. StewartISI. StewartISI. StewartISI. StewartFL FL X2.RM.01 OR M2.RM.010 0 17 19 19115 WAS Q3 09:17 12s 13:21+2TJT. JonesDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordX2.SO.11 OR M210 11 12116 DET Q3 09:05 14s 13:48BBB. BogdanovićTO14117 WAS Q3 08:51 20s 13:41TJT. JonesTO20118 DET Q3 08:31 19s 14:07+2ISI. StewartCCC. CunninghamAST M2.RM.0119 19119 WAS Q3 08:12 7s 13:48+2JPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleFT FT7 7120 DET Q3 08:05 12s 14:19JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamFL TO0 12121 WAS Q3 07:53 4s 13:52+2DGD. GaffordTJT. JonesKKK. KuzmaSTL AST M2.RM.010 4 4122 DET Q3 07:49 22s 14:41+3ISI. StewartBBB. BogdanovićAST M3.SO.2922 22123 WAS Q3 07:27 20s 14:12DGD. GaffordX2.SO.0718124 DET Q3 07:07 9s 14:50+2CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenDR AST M2.RC.050 9 9125 WAS Q3 06:58 21s 14:33+3TJT. JonesDAD. AvdijaAST M3.RC.2321 21126 DET Q3 06:37 11s 15:01CCC. CunninghamOF11127 WAS Q3 06:26 22s 14:55KKK. KuzmaX2.RC.1420128 DET Q3 06:04 19s 15:20DETDET — teamJDJ. DurenJIJ. IveyTM DR X2.SO.090 0 13129 WAS Q3 05:45 16s 15:11+2DGD. GaffordBCB. CoulibalyDGD. GaffordDR AST M2.RM.020 16 16130 DET Q3 05:29 21s 15:41+3BBB. BogdanovićM3.RW.2621131 WAS Q3 05:08 17s 15:28TJT. JonesX2.SO.1114132 DET Q3 04:51 8s 15:49JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenDR TO0 8133 WAS Q3 04:43 9s 15:37KKK. KuzmaTJT. JonesSTL X3.LW.270 6134 DET Q3 04:34 10s 15:59+2ISI. StewartJIJ. IveyDR M2.SO.110 10135 WAS Q3 04:24 19s 15:56+2BCB. CoulibalyKKK. KuzmaAST M2.RW.0619 19136 DET Q3 04:05 19s 16:18+2CCC. CunninghamJDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.0319 19137 WAS Q3 03:46 8s 16:04+2KKK. KuzmaDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordX2.RM.02 OR M26 7 8138 DET Q3 03:38 17s 16:35BBB. BogdanovićX3.SO.2416139 WAS Q3 03:21 16s 16:20DGD. GaffordWASWAS — teamBCB. CoulibalyDR TM X3.LW.260 0 14140 DET Q3 03:05 24s 16:59MMM. MorrisMMM. MorrisDR X3.LW.240 22141 WAS Q3 02:41 4s 16:24BCB. CoulibalyBCB. CoulibalyDR X2.RM.030 2142 DET Q3 02:37 22s 17:21+2DETDET — teamABA. BurksDR M2.LW.070 22143 WAS Q3 02:15 9s 16:33+2MBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIFL FT FT0 9 9144 DET Q3 02:06 16s 17:37MMM. MuscalaABA. BurksFL X3.SO.250 13145 WAS Q3 01:50 3s 16:36+2DAD. AvdijaMBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIDR FT FT0 3 3146 DET Q3 01:47 16s 17:53ABA. BurksMMM. MorrisFL X2.RM.030 14147 WAS Q3 01:31 14s 16:50MBM. Bagley IIIBCB. CoulibalyWASWAS — teamMBM. Bagley IIIDR X3.LC.24 OR OF0 9 9 14148 DET Q3 01:17 15s 18:08+2ATA. ThompsonM2.RW.1015149 WAS Q3 01:02 18s 17:08JPJ. PooleX3.SO.2716150 DET Q3 00:44 8s 18:16MMM. MuscalaMMM. MuscalaDR X3.SO.280 5151 WAS Q3 00:35 8s 17:16+1DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDR FT X11 7 7152 DET Q3 00:28 22s 18:38MMM. MorrisABA. BurksMMM. MuscalaFL DR X3.SO.280 0 19153 WAS Q3 00:05 6s 17:21DWD. WrightDAD. AvdijaDR X2.SO.051 6154 DET Q3 00:00 0s 18:39ABA. BurksDR0Q4155 DET Q4 12:00 22s 19:01+2CCC. CunninghamM2.RW.1222156 WAS Q4 11:38 20s 17:41MBM. Bagley IIIX2.RM.0418157 DET Q4 11:18 5s 19:06+2CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamKKK. Knox IIDR AST M2.RM.000 5 5158 WAS Q4 11:13 22s 18:03+2DWD. WrightCKC. KispertAST M2.RM.0122 22159 DET Q4 10:51 21s 19:27KKK. Knox IIX3.LW.2517160 WAS Q4 10:30 2s 18:05+2LSL. ShametCKC. KispertDWD. WrightDR AST M2.RM.020 2 2161 DET Q4 10:28 24s 19:51ABA. BurksX3.LW.2523162 WAS Q4 10:04 5s 18:10+3CKC. KispertDWD. WrightBCB. CoulibalyDR AST M3.RC.240 5 5163 DET Q4 09:59 20s 20:11+2CCC. CunninghamM2.RM.0320164 WAS Q4 09:39 10s 18:20+3MBM. Bagley IIICKC. KispertAST M3.LW.2710 10165 DET Q4 09:29 17s 20:28ABA. BurksX2.RM.0315166 WAS Q4 09:12 5s 18:25CKC. KispertLSL. ShametDR TO0 5167 DET Q4 09:07 15s 20:43CCC. CunninghamX2.RC.1113168 WAS Q4 08:52 2s 18:27BCB. CoulibalyDWD. WrightLSL. ShametBLK DR X3.RW.270 0 2169 DET Q4 08:50 16s 20:59JDJ. DurenCCC. CunninghamDR X2.LW.170 13170 WAS Q4 08:34 3s 18:30BCB. CoulibalyBCB. CoulibalyDR TO0 3171 DET Q4 08:31 6s 21:05+1ATA. ThompsonBBB. BogdanovićBBB. BogdanovićSTL FT X10 4 4172 WAS Q4 08:25 9s 18:39BCB. CoulibalyMBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIFL DR OF0 0 9173 DET Q4 08:16 15s 21:20+2KKK. Knox IIKKK. Knox IIFT FT15 15174 WAS Q4 08:01 17s 18:56+2CKC. KispertCKC. KispertLSL. ShametLSL. ShametFL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.020 13 17 17175 DET Q4 07:44 13s 21:33+2BBB. BogdanovićM2.RW.1813176 WAS Q4 07:31 25s 19:21LSL. ShametWASWAS — teamWASWAS — teamX2.RM.04 OR TO24 25 25177 DET Q4 07:06 16s 21:49JIJ. IveyCCC. CunninghamBLK X2.RM.020 12178 WAS Q4 06:50 5s 19:26+2MBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIDR FT FT0 5 5179 DET Q4 06:45 20s 22:09JDJ. DurenDETDET — teamKHK. HayesFL TM TO0 0 20180 WAS Q4 06:25 15s 19:41+1MBM. Bagley IIITJT. JonesMBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIMBM. Bagley IIIWASWAS — teamMBM. Bagley IIISTL X2.RM.03 OR X2.RM.01 OR X1 OR FT0 12 13 13 14 15 15 15181 DET Q4 06:10 17s 22:26JIJ. IveyBBB. BogdanovićFL X3.LW.250 12182 WAS Q4 05:53 19s 20:00KKK. KuzmaLSL. ShametLSL. ShametKKK. KuzmaDR X2.LW.06 OR X3.LW.290 11 13 18183 DET Q4 05:34 12s 22:38+2KHK. HayesDETDET — teamJIJ. IveyBBB. BogdanovićBLK DR AST M2.SO.150 0 12 12184 WAS Q4 05:22 13s 20:13+3WASWAS — teamKKK. KuzmaJPJ. PooleTM AST M3.SO.262 13 13185 DET Q4 05:09 20s 22:58BBB. BogdanovićX3.RW.2517186 WAS Q4 04:49 22s 20:35DGD. GaffordJPJ. PooleDR X3.SO.260 19187 DET Q4 04:27 10s 23:08JDJ. DurenJIJ. IveyDR TO0 10188 WAS Q4 04:17 13s 20:48+2KKK. KuzmaM2.RM.0313189 DET Q4 04:04 16s 23:24JIJ. IveyX3.LW.2513190 WAS Q4 03:48 16s 21:04KKK. KuzmaKKK. KuzmaDR X3.SO.260 13191 DET Q4 03:32 5s 23:29+3JIJ. IveyCCC. CunninghamBBB. BogdanovićDR AST M2.LW.080 5 5192 WAS Q4 03:27 13s 21:17+1BCB. CoulibalyWASWAS — teamKKK. KuzmaKKK. KuzmaFL TM FT X10 0 10 10193 DET Q4 03:14 17s 23:46JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenBBB. BogdanovićFL DR X3.LW.240 0 13194 WAS Q4 02:57 15s 21:32+3DGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaDR M3.RW.260 15195 DET Q4 02:42 12s 23:58+2CCC. CunninghamCCC. CunninghamFT FT12 12196 WAS Q4 02:30 22s 21:54+2DGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaFL M2.SO.090 22197 DET Q4 02:08 13s 24:11KKK. Knox IICCC. CunninghamFL X2.LW.090 13198 WAS Q4 01:55 5s 21:59+2KKK. KuzmaDAD. AvdijaDGD. GaffordDR AST M2.RM.020 5 5199 DET Q4 01:50 23s 24:34DETDET — teamISI. StewartJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenTM X3.RC.23 OR X2.RW.050 6 9 18200 WAS Q4 01:27 15s 22:14DGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaDR X3.SO.270 12201 DET Q4 01:12 18s 24:51JDJ. DurenBBB. BogdanovićISI. StewartKKK. Knox IIDR X2.SO.22 OR X3.RC.240 8 9 14202 WAS Q4 00:54 28s 22:42+3DGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaDGD. GaffordTJT. JonesDR X3.LW.25 OR M2.LW.090 19 22 28203 DET Q4 00:26 15s 25:07+1CCC. CunninghamISI. StewartDETDET — teamISI. StewartFL X1 OR FT0 16 16 16204 WAS Q4 00:10 11s 22:53KKK. KuzmaFL1
Wizards beat Pistons in matchup of NBA’s worst teams for Keefe’s 1st win as interim coach
DETROIT -- — Kyle Kuzma scored 30 points and Washington beat the Detroit Pistons 118-104 on Saturday in a matchup of the NBA's worst teams for Brian Keefe’s first victory in two games as the Wizards' interim coach.
Keefe lost in his debut Thursday night, hours after Wes Unseld Jr. was moved to the Wizards’ front office.
“This is obviously very cool, and the best part is the way we played defense,” Keefe said. “Two days ago, we talked about having to become a better defensive team, and we did a good job today. There’s a long way to go, but these are the habits we have to build.”
Jordan Poole added 17 points and Daniel Gafford had 15 points and 13 rebounds to help Washington end a six-game losing streak. The Wizards improved to 8-37, avenging a home loss to Detroit on Jan. 15. The Pistons are 5-40.
Kuzma, from Flint, played in front of family and friends.
“I just want to play well in front of my mom,” Kuzma said. “I always have a lot of fans here, so I get juiced to play here.”
Bojan Bogdanovic led Detroit with 30 points. Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 12 assists in his return from a knee injury, and Jalen Duren had 10 points and 18 rebounds.
“We lacked poise and execution,” coach Monty Williams said. “There were times where we were down two or three points and it felt like 20. We weren’t doing the things we should have done.”
The Wizards led 102-98 with 5:20 left, and Poole made it a seven-point game with a 3-pointer. Detroit came up empty on its next two possessions, and Kuzma dunked to make it 107-98 with four minutes left. Bogdanovic's three-point play got Detroit within six, but Kuzma made a 3-pointer for a 111-101 lead with 2:42 to go.
“They had 16 offensive rebounds after we killed them on the boards last time,” Cunningham said. “In transition, we gave up too many layups and a part of that is live-ball turnovers. I had too many turnovers, and it is hard to come back from that.”
The Wizards had five offensive rebounds in the fourth and held Detroit to 28.6% shooting, including 0-8 from behind the arc.
“We owed these guys from last time — that wasn't a game that was up to our standards,” Kuzma said. “This is our new standard, the way we communicated on defense and how hard we worked.”
The game started at noon so Little Caesars Arena could be converted for an night hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights.
UP NEXT
Wizards: At the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.
Pistons: Host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in a game moved up to finish before the Lions play the 49ers in the NFC Championship game.