Pistons cap Davis' 44-point night with 122-111 win
Detroit’s balanced attack overcame a career-best scoring performance by Washington’s star center to end the Wizards’ four-game losing streak.
By Nikolai Morales ·
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Washington Wizards 122-111 on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, securing a win that snapped Washington's four-game losing skid.
Anthony Davis posted a 44-point, 13-rebound performance for the Wizards, playing through an ankle issue that made his status a game-time decision. The former Pelicans forward scored 30 points in the first half on 10 of 11 shooting, including both three-point attempts and eight of nine free throws.
Davis received minimal support from his teammates. Trae Young contributed 20 points and seven assists, while the other three starters combined for only 14 points. The Wizards' bench added just one point, leaving Davis isolated as the primary offensive engine.
Detroit countered with depth. John Collins led the Pistons with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Daniss Jenkins, who started in place of the fouled-out Cade Cunningham, added 22 points and eight assists. Duncan Robinson also scored 22 points for Detroit.
The Pistons controlled the second half, leading by 10 at halftime and shooting 63.2% from the floor in the third quarter. Jenkins scored 13 points in that period as Detroit extended its lead to 103-87. Cunningham returned in the fourth quarter after drawing his fifth foul in the third, but the game was already out of reach with Detroit up 115-99.
The Wizards will travel to Indiana on Wednesday before hosting the Pistons again on Thursday. Detroit will face Washington on the same day.
