The Washington Wizards played arguably their most encouraging game of the year Thursday in a 129-125 win over the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.
After getting blown out by 20 in their first face-off on Monday, the Wizards played the Pistons tough all game long. Washington used a 13-2 run midway through the second quarter to turn a five-point deficit into a 44-38 lead in the span of two minutes.
The Wizards held a 69-62 lead after a chippy first two quarters, which saw the teams combine for 44 free throws. Eight different players made at least two field goals in the first half for Washington, with Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton leading the way with 12 apiece.