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Pistons stage big rally but lose preseason finale to Wizards

All the rehearsals are over. It’s time to start making final preparations for the regular season.

The Pistons finished the preseason with a nice comeback, erasing a double-digit lead in the second half but falling short in a 99-96 loss to the Washington Wizards on Saturday night at Capital One Arena.

The Pistons (2-2) showed improvement in each preseason outing but had a shaky end to Saturday’s game — though the comeback from a 16-point deficit was something they could be optimistic about — and will get ready for Wednesday’s regular-season opener on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves.