Wizards snap 3-game skid with 117-97 rout of Pistons
WASHINGTON (AP) Bradley Beal scored 36 points, and the Washington Wizards snapped their three-game losing streak with a 117-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
Playing without Kyle Kuzma, the Wizards still raced out to a 22-point advantage in the first quarter, and although they've had issues holding those types of leads this season, the last-place Pistons represented little threat. Killian Hayes led Detroit with 20 points.
Washington (32-37) moved percentage points ahead of Chicago (31-36) for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference.
“It's up to us. We could kind of control our own destiny,” Beal said. “I know it starts with me, so I just make sure I'm locked in, make sure I'm ready to go and make sure guys are ready to go too and understand that every game is important, every possession is important.”
The Pistons snapped an 11-game skid by beating Indiana on Monday, but they allowed the Wizards to shoot 68% in the first quarter - including 14 of 16 inside the arc - a night later.
An 8-0 run put Washington up 16-7, and later in the quarter the Wizards went on a 20-2 tear to make it 38-16.
“I think the biggest thing is defensively, we were engaged, locked in,” Beal said. “I just make sure I try to set the tone on either end of the floor and get guys shots, get us going as best we can.”
Kuzma missed the game because of right knee soreness.
Beal went 13 of 15 from the field and finished one point shy of his season high. He also had seven assists and six rebounds.
“Just being aggressive,” Beal said. “I always credit my teammates for moving, setting screens and just being active. The ball was moving around. We were just playing for each other.”
Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points for Washington and Corey Kispert added 16.
This game was a lot less tense for the Wizards than their previous matchup with Detroit. They won that one on the road last week, 119-117 on Daniel Gafford's buzzer beater.
CHIPPING IN
Rookie Johnny Davis, a lottery pick for the Wizards who had appeared in only 14 games for them, scored 11 points in 18:32, easily surpassing his career highs in points and minutes.
“I haven't seen him play live as much as I'd like,” Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said. “There's only one way to see him: play him. ... He looked great. It's a confidence boost for him. I think it's a confidence boost for his teammates.”
TIP-INS
Pistons: Detroit was without Jaden Ivey (health and safety protocols), Bojan Bogdanovic (left Achilles tendon), Cade Cunningham (left tibia), Isaiah Stewart (left shoulder), Isaiah Livers (right hip) Marvin Bagley III (right ankle), Hamidou Diallo (right ankle) and Alec Burks (left foot). ... Rodney McGruder scored 16 points and went 4 of 9 from long distance. In his last five games, he’s 15 of 27 from 3-point range.
Wizards: Washington went 37 of 53 from 2-point range for the game.
UP NEXT
Pistons: Host Denver on Thursday night.
Wizards: At Cleveland on Friday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | James Wiseman vs. Kristaps Porzingis (Corey Kispert gains possession) | ||
| 11:45 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Daniel Gafford assists) | 0-2 |
| 11:28 |  | Killian Hayes misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:26 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 11:08 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point turnaround jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 0-4 |
| 11:00 | | Daniel Gafford blocks Eugene Omoruyi's two point driving layup | ||
| 10:52 | | Eugene Omoruyi offensive rebound | ||
| 10:50 | | James Wiseman misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 10:50 | | James Wiseman offensive rebound | ||
| 10:47 | | +2 | James Wiseman makes two point hook shot | 2-4 |
| 10:39 | | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point driving floating jump shot (Bradley Beal assists) | 2-6 |
| 10:30 | | R.J. Hampton misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 10:29 | | James Wiseman offensive rebound | ||
| 10:18 | | +3 | R.J. Hampton makes three point jump shot (Killian Hayes assists) | 5-6 |
| 10:00 | | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:58 | | R.J. Hampton defensive rebound | ||
| 9:44 | | Killian Hayes turnover (lost ball) (Bradley Beal steals) | ||
| 9:39 | | +2 | Monte Morris makes two point running layup (Bradley Beal assists) | 5-8 |
| 9:31 | | +2 | Killian Hayes makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 7-8 |
| 9:14 | | +2 | Monte Morris makes two point driving floating jump shot | 7-10 |
| 8:58 | | Rodney McGruder misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:56 | | Daniel Gafford defensive rebound | ||
| 8:46 | | +2 | Bradley Beal makes two point pullup jump shot | 7-12 |
| 8:39 | | Pistons 60 second timeout | ||
| 8:23 | | Rodney McGruder misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 8:21 | | Monte Morris defensive rebound | ||
| 8:11 | | R.J. Hampton personal foul (Bradley Beal draws the foul) | ||
| 8:04 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point floating jump shot (Bradley Beal assists) | 7-14 |
| 7:50 | | Killian Hayes turnover (bad pass) (Kristaps Porzingis steals) | ||
| 7:44 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point running finger roll layup (Bradley Beal assists) | 7-16 |
| 7:36 | | Eugene Omoruyi misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:33 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 7:24 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:20 | | James Wiseman defensive rebound | ||
| 7:15 | | James Wiseman misses two point alley-oop layup | ||
| 7:13 | | Rodney McGruder offensive rebound | ||
| 7:12 | | +2 | Rodney McGruder makes two point tip layup | 9-16 |
| 6:56 | | Kristaps Porzingis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:53 | | James Wiseman defensive rebound | ||
| 6:43 | | +2 | Rodney McGruder makes two point layup (Eugene Omoruyi assists) | 11-16 |
| 6:22 | | +2 | Monte Morris makes two point pullup jump shot | 11-18 |
| 6:12 | | +3 | Rodney McGruder makes three point jump shot (Killian Hayes assists) | 14-18 |
| 6:00 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point driving dunk (Monte Morris assists) | 14-20 |
| 5:51 | | Pistons 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:36 | | Kristaps Porzingis blocks James Wiseman's two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 5:33 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 5:23 | | R.J. Hampton shooting foul (Bradley Beal draws the foul) | ||
| 5:23 | | +1 | Bradley Beal makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-21 |
| 5:23 | | +1 | Bradley Beal makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-22 |
| 5:09 | | Killian Hayes misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:04 | | Bradley Beal defensive rebound | ||
| 4:48 | | +2 | Bradley Beal makes two point driving layup (Monte Morris assists) | 14-24 |
| 4:48 | | Jalen Duren shooting foul (Bradley Beal draws the foul) | ||
| 4:48 | | +1 | Bradley Beal makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 14-25 |
| 4:28 | | R.J. Hampton misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 4:25 | | Jalen Duren offensive rebound | ||
| 4:24 | | Jalen Duren turnover (lost ball) (Bradley Beal steals) | ||
| 4:08 | | Monte Morris turnover (bad pass) (Killian Hayes steals) | ||
| 4:04 | | +2 | Killian Hayes makes two point running layup | 16-25 |
| 3:58 | | Jalen Duren shooting foul (Corey Kispert draws the foul) | ||
| 3:58 | | +1 | Corey Kispert makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-26 |
| 3:58 | | +1 | Corey Kispert makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-27 |
| 3:38 | | R.J. Hampton turnover (bad pass) (Taj Gibson steals) | ||
| 3:32 | | +3 | Corey Kispert makes three point jump shot (Deni Avdija assists) | 16-30 |
| 3:17 | | Cory Joseph misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:14 | | Jalen Duren offensive rebound | ||
| 3:12 | | Jalen Duren misses two point hook shot | ||
| 3:12 | | Wizards defensive rebound | ||
| 3:12 | | Jalen Duren personal foul (Loose ball) (Taj Gibson draws the foul) | ||
| 3:12 | | +1 | Taj Gibson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-31 |
| 3:12 | | +1 | Taj Gibson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-32 |
| 2:58 | | Rodney McGruder misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:55 | | Taj Gibson defensive rebound | ||
| 2:48 | | Deni Avdija misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:46 | | Delon Wright offensive rebound | ||
| 2:42 | | +2 | Johnny Davis makes two point pullup jump shot (Delon Wright assists) | 16-34 |
| 2:29 | | James Wiseman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:27 | | Johnny Davis defensive rebound | ||
| 2:11 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point driving layup | 16-36 |
| 2:03 | | Taj Gibson blocks Killian Hayes's two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:01 | | Bradley Beal defensive rebound | ||
| 1:55 | | Cory Joseph blocks Johnny Davis's two point driving layup | ||
| 1:55 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 1:48 | | +2 | Johnny Davis makes two point reverse layup (Delon Wright assists) | 16-38 |
| 1:26 | | Jared Rhoden misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:23 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 1:12 | | Jordan Goodwin misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:10 | | Pistons defensive rebound | ||
| 1:00 | | +2 | Cory Joseph makes two point driving bank jump shot | 18-38 |
| 0:46 | | Johnny Davis turnover (lost ball) (Cory Joseph steals) | ||
| 0:44 | | +2 | Jared Rhoden makes two point running dunk (Cory Joseph assists) | 20-38 |
| 0:33 | | Delon Wright misses two point driving layup | ||
| 0:31 | | Rodney McGruder defensive rebound | ||
| 0:12 | | Rodney McGruder misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:08 | | Taj Gibson defensive rebound | ||
| 0:03 | | Jordan Goodwin turnover (lost ball) (Jared Rhoden steals) | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:48 | | James Wiseman misses two point jump shot | ||
| 11:45 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 11:37 | | +2 | Johnny Davis makes two point cutting layup (Kristaps Porzingis assists) | 20-40 |
| 11:30 | | Buddy Boeheim misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:25 | | James Wiseman offensive rebound | ||
| 11:25 | | +2 | James Wiseman makes two point tip dunk | 22-40 |
| 11:01 | | Kristaps Porzingis misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 10:58 | | James Wiseman defensive rebound | ||
| 10:50 | | +3 | Cory Joseph makes three point jump shot (Buddy Boeheim assists) | 25-40 |
| 10:37 | | Corey Kispert offensive foul (Cory Joseph draws the foul) | ||
| 10:37 | | Corey Kispert turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 10:26 | | Cory Joseph misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 10:23 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 10:03 | | Kristaps Porzingis misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 10:00 | | Rodney McGruder defensive rebound | ||
| 9:51 | | Cory Joseph turnover (bad pass) (Kristaps Porzingis steals) | ||
| 9:48 | | Kristaps Porzingis turnover (bad pass) (Cory Joseph steals) | ||
| 9:44 | | Kristaps Porzingis blocks Jared Rhoden's two point running layup | ||
| 9:40 | | Corey Kispert defensive rebound | ||
| 9:32 | | +2 | Jordan Goodwin makes two point driving floating jump shot | 25-42 |
| 9:14 | | James Wiseman misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 9:12 | | Johnny Davis defensive rebound | ||
| 9:08 | | +2 | Johnny Davis makes two point running layup | 25-44 |
| 9:02 | | Pistons 60 second timeout | ||
| 8:47 | | Delon Wright shooting foul (Cory Joseph draws the foul) | ||
| 8:47 | | +1 | Cory Joseph makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-44 |
| 8:47 | | +1 | Cory Joseph makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-44 |
| 8:25 | | Kristaps Porzingis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:22 | | Jared Rhoden defensive rebound | ||
| 8:15 | | Jordan Goodwin personal foul (James Wiseman draws the foul) | ||
| 8:01 | | James Wiseman misses two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 7:59 | | Buddy Boeheim offensive rebound | ||
| 7:59 | | Johnny Davis shooting foul (Buddy Boeheim draws the foul) | ||
| 7:59 | | +1 | Buddy Boeheim makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-44 |
| 7:59 | | +1 | Buddy Boeheim makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-44 |
| 7:44 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point driving hook shot | 29-46 |
| 7:30 | | James Wiseman misses two point hook shot | ||
| 7:28 | | Jordan Goodwin defensive rebound | ||
| 7:23 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:20 | | Jared Rhoden defensive rebound | ||
| 7:08 | | +3 | Buddy Boeheim makes three point jump shot (Cory Joseph assists) | 32-46 |
| 6:54 | | +2 | Bradley Beal makes two point cutting dunk (Kristaps Porzingis assists) | 32-48 |
| 6:42 | | Buddy Boeheim misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:39 | | Jared Rhoden offensive rebound | ||
| 6:31 | | +2 | James Wiseman makes two point driving layup | 34-48 |
| 6:18 | | Bradley Beal turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 6:18 | | Bradley Beal personal foul (Loose ball) (Cory Joseph draws the foul) | ||
| 6:06 | | +2 | Killian Hayes makes two point pullup jump shot | 36-48 |
| 5:40 | | Wizards turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 5:29 | | +3 | Cory Joseph makes three point jump shot (Killian Hayes assists) | 39-48 |
| 5:28 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:10 | | Bradley Beal misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 5:06 | | James Wiseman defensive rebound | ||
| 5:02 | | Buddy Boeheim misses two point running jump shot | ||
| 5:01 | | Buddy Boeheim offensive rebound | ||
| 4:56 | | James Wiseman misses two point driving layup | ||
| 4:52 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 4:49 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point running layup | 39-50 |
| 4:35 | | Killian Hayes misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:31 | | James Wiseman offensive rebound | ||
| 4:30 | | James Wiseman misses two point hook shot | ||
| 4:30 | | Pistons offensive rebound | ||
| 4:30 | | Kristaps Porzingis personal foul (Loose ball) (Jared Rhoden draws the foul) | ||
| 4:30 | | +1 | Jared Rhoden makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 40-50 |
| 4:30 | | +1 | Jared Rhoden makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-50 |
| 4:12 | | +3 | Deni Avdija makes three point jump shot (Bradley Beal assists) | 41-53 |
| 3:42 | | Cory Joseph misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 3:38 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 3:29 | | +2 | Bradley Beal makes two point cutting dunk (Deni Avdija assists) | 41-55 |
| 3:18 | | Killian Hayes turnover (lost ball) (Daniel Gafford steals) | ||
| 3:15 | | +2 | Bradley Beal makes two point running dunk (Daniel Gafford assists) | 41-57 |
| 3:06 | | Killian Hayes turnover (bad pass) (Kristaps Porzingis steals) | ||
| 3:01 | | +2 | Daniel Gafford makes two point running layup (Monte Morris assists) | 41-59 |
| 2:51 | | Buddy Boeheim misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:49 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 2:33 | | Buddy Boeheim personal foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | ||
| 2:30 | | Rodney McGruder personal foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | ||
| 2:18 | | Kristaps Porzingis misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 2:14 | | James Wiseman defensive rebound | ||
| 2:03 | | +2 | Eugene Omoruyi makes two point driving reverse layup | 43-59 |
| 1:46 | | Bradley Beal turnover (traveling) | ||
| 1:33 | | +2 | Killian Hayes makes two point driving layup | 45-59 |
| 1:18 | | +2 | Monte Morris makes two point pullup jump shot | 45-61 |
| 0:55 | | James Wiseman misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 0:54 |