Pistons snap 8-game skid, beating the Wizards 96-87 in a matchup of the NBA's bottom 2 teams
WASHINGTON (AP) Cade Cunningham scored 33 points, Jalen Duren had 20 points and 18 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 96-87 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
The Pistons blew a 19-point halftime lead but recovered in the matchup of the NBA's bottom two teams. Washington (14-60) still leads Detroit (13-61) by a game in the standings after the teams completed a split of their four-game season series - with the road team winning each game.
Corey Kispert scored 23 points for the Wizards, who trailed 59-40 after an abysmal first half but came all the way back to lead by one after scoring the first six points of the fourth quarter. Detroit missed its first nine shots of the fourth but quickly went back ahead and led 89-83 after a three-point play by Cunningham.
Moments later, Cunningham contributed defensively when he chased down Jordan Poole and blocked his shot. That led to a dunk by Duren at the other end.
“I thought one of the biggest plays of the night was Cade's block in transition,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said. “That was a momentum-changing play.”
This was the third time in the four meetings with Washington that Duren had at least 18 rebounds.
“I don't know. I guess they just don't have nobody to keep me off the glass," Duren said. "It's no different than every night. I try to go out and dominate the boards. That's something that I always try to bring to our team.”
Jaden Ivey scored 13 points for Detroit and Evan Fournier added 10. Deni Avdija had 18 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists for Washington, and Marvin Bagley III added 15 points and 11 rebounds.
"We were stuck in the mud and kind of spinning our wheels a little bit in the first half - got away from a lot of things that were good for us in the last couple of games," Kispert said. “It's all about the way we approach these games, and if you're not ready to play when the ball goes up, any team in the league can beat anybody. We don't have enough wins, we're not good enough, to come to games not ready to play.”
Kyle Kuzma managed only 12 points on a rough shooting night, and he also had six of Washington's 19 turnovers.
Both teams shot under 30% from 3-point range on the night, and the fourth quarter was a particular struggle offensively with Detroit outscoring the Wizards 16-12.
“We’d love to blow people out and be less stressful down the stretch,” Williams said. “But for us, to be in those moments, especially for our young guards to come through like that, for sure they’re going to grow, and it’s great to grow with a win.”
UP NEXT
Pistons: Host Memphis on Monday night.
Wizards: Host Miami on Sunday night.
---
AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
Copyright 2024 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Jalen Duren vs. Marvin Bagley III (Cade Cunningham gains possession) | ||
| 11:44 |  | +3 | Troy Brown Jr. makes three point jump shot (Cade Cunningham assists) | 3-0 |
| 11:28 | | Jordan Poole misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 11:24 | | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | ||
| 11:04 | | +3 | Cade Cunningham makes three point pullup jump shot (Tosan Evbuomwan assists) | 6-0 |
| 10:48 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point driving layup | 6-2 |
| 10:42 | | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point driving layup | 8-2 |
| 10:42 | | Kyle Kuzma shooting foul (Cade Cunningham draws the foul) | ||
| 10:42 | | +1 | Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 9-2 |
| 10:29 | | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point pullup jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 9-4 |
| 10:12 | | Cade Cunningham misses two point driving layup | ||
| 10:12 | | Pistons offensive rebound | ||
| 10:06 | | Jaden Ivey misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:02 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 9:50 | | Jalen Duren blocks Deni Avdija's two point layup | ||
| 9:46 | | Troy Brown Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 9:38 | | Cade Cunningham misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 9:35 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 9:27 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 9:24 | | Tosan Evbuomwan defensive rebound | ||
| 9:14 | | Troy Brown Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:12 | | Jalen Duren offensive rebound | ||
| 9:05 | | +2 | Tosan Evbuomwan makes two point driving floating jump shot (Jalen Duren assists) | 11-4 |
| 8:55 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point driving floating jump shot | 11-6 |
| 8:34 | | Cade Cunningham misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:32 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 8:24 | | Kyle Kuzma turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Duren steals) | ||
| 8:20 | | +2 | Jalen Duren makes two point running alley-oop dunk (Cade Cunningham assists) | 13-6 |
| 8:01 | | +2 | Marvin Bagley III makes two point cutting dunk (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 13-8 |
| 7:43 | | Jaden Ivey misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:41 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 7:32 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:29 | | Cade Cunningham defensive rebound | ||
| 7:24 | | Jaden Ivey misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 7:19 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 7:14 | | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point driving layup (Deni Avdija assists) | 13-10 |
| 7:04 | | Cade Cunningham misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:01 | | Corey Kispert defensive rebound | ||
| 6:53 | | Deni Avdija misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:51 | | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | ||
| 6:48 | | Corey Kispert shooting foul (Troy Brown Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 6:48 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:48 | | Troy Brown Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:48 | | Pistons offensive rebound | ||
| 6:48 | | +1 | Troy Brown Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-10 |
| 6:37 | | Corey Kispert turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 6:20 | | Anthony Gill shooting foul (Tosan Evbuomwan draws the foul) | ||
| 6:20 | | +1 | Tosan Evbuomwan makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-10 |
| 6:20 | | +1 | Tosan Evbuomwan makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-10 |
| 6:04 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 6:02 | | Cade Cunningham defensive rebound | ||
| 5:57 | | Jalen Duren misses two point running dunk | ||
| 5:55 | | Tosan Evbuomwan offensive rebound | ||
| 5:53 | | Jaden Ivey misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:53 | | Jalen Duren offensive rebound | ||
| 5:47 | | +2 | Jalen Duren makes two point driving reverse dunk | 18-10 |
| 5:39 | | +3 | Corey Kispert makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 18-13 |
| 5:28 | | Jalen Duren turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 5:13 | | Cade Cunningham personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 5:13 | | Jalen Duren personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 5:02 | | Anthony Gill misses two point cutting layup | ||
| 4:58 | | Anthony Gill offensive rebound | ||
| 4:58 | | Anthony Gill misses two point tip layup | ||
| 4:57 | | Jaden Ivey defensive rebound | ||
| 4:54 | | Anthony Gill personal foul (Jaden Ivey draws the foul) | ||
| 4:49 | | Chimezie Metu misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:45 | | Corey Kispert defensive rebound | ||
| 4:38 | | Johnny Davis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:36 | | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | ||
| 4:32 | | Cade Cunningham turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 4:15 | | Anthony Gill misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 4:13 | | Chimezie Metu defensive rebound | ||
| 4:06 | | +2 | Jaden Ivey makes two point driving finger roll layup | 20-13 |
| 3:49 | | +3 | Corey Kispert makes three point stepback jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 20-16 |
| 3:38 | | Jordan Poole blocks Cade Cunningham's two point driving layup | ||
| 3:35 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 3:30 | | Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:26 | | Chimezie Metu defensive rebound | ||
| 3:17 | | +2 | Jaden Ivey makes two point driving floating jump shot | 22-16 |
| 3:15 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:03 | | Tosan Evbuomwan shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul) | ||
| 3:03 | | +1 | Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-17 |
| 3:03 | | +1 | Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-18 |
| 2:44 | | Chimezie Metu misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:42 | | Jared Butler defensive rebound | ||
| 2:35 | | Corey Kispert misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:31 | | James Wiseman defensive rebound | ||
| 2:24 | | Anthony Gill personal foul (Malachi Flynn draws the foul) | ||
| 2:24 | | Malachi Flynn misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:24 | | Pistons offensive rebound | ||
| 2:24 | | +1 | Malachi Flynn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-18 |
| 2:00 | | +2 | Jared Butler makes two point driving floating jump shot (Johnny Davis assists) | 23-20 |
| 1:38 | | Troy Brown Jr. misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 1:35 | | Tristan Vukcevic defensive rebound | ||
| 1:27 | | Jared Butler turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 1:14 | | Malachi Flynn turnover (bad pass) (Johnny Davis steals) | ||
| 1:07 | | Corey Kispert misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 1:07 | | Pistons defensive rebound | ||
| 0:53 | | Chimezie Metu misses two point driving layup | ||
| 0:50 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 0:48 | | Deni Avdija turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 0:36 | | Malachi Flynn misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:29 | | Tristan Vukcevic defensive rebound | ||
| 0:10 | | Deni Avdija misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:07 | | Troy Brown Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | Jared Butler shooting foul (Evan Fournier draws the foul) | ||
| 0:01 | | Evan Fournier misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:01 | | Pistons offensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | Evan Fournier misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:00 | | Wizards defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:35 | | Wizards turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 11:24 | | James Wiseman offensive foul (Charge) (Marvin Bagley III draws the foul) | ||
| 11:24 | | James Wiseman turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 11:24 | | Pistons 60 second timeout | ||
| 11:11 | | +2 | Kyle Kuzma makes two point driving floating jump shot (Marvin Bagley III assists) | 23-22 |
| 10:55 | | +2 | Malachi Flynn makes two point driving layup | 25-22 |
| 10:41 | | Evan Fournier personal foul (Jules Bernard draws the foul) | ||
| 10:27 | | Jared Butler misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 10:25 | | Chimezie Metu defensive rebound | ||
| 10:17 | | +2 | Evan Fournier makes two point jump shot (Malachi Flynn assists) | 27-22 |
| 10:04 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 9:59 | | Marvin Bagley III offensive rebound | ||
| 9:59 | | +2 | Marvin Bagley III makes two point tip layup | 27-24 |
| 9:46 | | +2 | Evan Fournier makes two point pullup jump shot | 29-24 |
| 9:35 | | Kyle Kuzma turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 9:24 | | +2 | Chimezie Metu makes two point driving floating jump shot (Malachi Flynn assists) | 31-24 |
| 9:24 | | Patrick Baldwin Jr. shooting foul (Chimezie Metu draws the foul) | ||
| 9:24 | | +1 | Chimezie Metu makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 32-24 |
| 9:03 | | Jules Bernard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:00 | | Patrick Baldwin Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 8:55 | | Jordan Poole misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:51 | | Malachi Flynn defensive rebound | ||
| 8:46 | | Chimezie Metu misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:42 | | Jules Bernard defensive rebound | ||
| 8:26 | | Patrick Baldwin Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:23 | | James Wiseman defensive rebound | ||
| 8:12 | | Chimezie Metu turnover (traveling) | ||
| 8:12 | | Pistons delay of game violation | ||
| 7:57 | | Jules Bernard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:52 | | Cade Cunningham defensive rebound | ||
| 7:43 | | James Wiseman misses two point jump shot | ||
| 7:40 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 7:24 | | James Wiseman shooting foul (Kyle Kuzma draws the foul) | ||
| 7:24 | | Kyle Kuzma misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:24 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 7:24 | | +1 | Kyle Kuzma makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 32-25 |
| 7:14 | | Patrick Baldwin Jr. shooting foul (Jalen Duren draws the foul) | ||
| 7:14 | | +1 | Jalen Duren makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 33-25 |
| 7:14 | | +1 | Jalen Duren makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 34-25 |
| 6:55 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 6:53 | | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | ||
| 6:45 | | Evan Fournier misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 6:42 | | Corey Kispert defensive rebound | ||
| 6:32 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point driving layup | 34-27 |
| 6:19 | | Cade Cunningham turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 6:06 | | Kyle Kuzma turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Duren steals) | ||
| 6:04 | | Jordan Poole shooting foul (Tosan Evbuomwan draws the foul) | ||
| 6:04 | | +1 | Tosan Evbuomwan makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-27 |
| 6:04 | | +1 | Tosan Evbuomwan makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-27 |
| 5:50 | | Jaden Ivey personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 5:45 | | +3 | Corey Kispert makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 36-30 |
| 5:29 | | Deni Avdija technical foul (Defensive three second) | ||
| 5:29 | | +1 | Cade Cunningham makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 37-30 |
| 5:22 | | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point driving layup | 39-30 |
| 5:06 | | Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:03 | | Jaden Ivey defensive rebound | ||
| 4:53 | | +2 | Jalen Duren makes two point dunk (Jaden Ivey assists) | 41-30 |
| 4:51 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:38 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point driving layup | ||
| 4:35 | | Jalen Duren defensive rebound | ||
| 4:24 | | +2 | Cade Cunningham makes two point driving layup (Tosan Evbuomwan assists) | 43-30 |
| 4:05 | | +2 | Marvin Bagley III makes two point turnaround hook shot (Deni Avdija assists) | 43-32 |
| 3:50 | | +2 | Jalen Duren makes two point cutting layup (Jaden Ivey assists) | 45-32 |
| 3:42 | | +3 |