The Detroit Pistons (16-54) play against the Washington Wizards (32-37) at Capital One Arena

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Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Tuesday March 14, 2023

Detroit Pistons 97, Washington Wizards 117 (Final)

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Thought more wins vs. the opp. conf. would be pretty rare, but the Pistons are also doing it (9 vs. West, 7 vs. East) & 2 teams – Pacers & Blazers – did it last season.
Last season’s Blazers & 2000-01 Rockets had biggest differences of last 25 yrs: 5 more W vs. opp. conf. – 10:48 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
I just got done texting some @nbagleague guys about what I asked Bradley Beal postgame “one said thank you for seeing us,” and another, “G league is not for everybody” Hear the grind from Washington Wizards #NBA All-Star Bradley Beal’s perspective. #GG4L 🍋🤞🏽 pic.twitter.com/PctErlWCeK10:41 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
I usually cover the Capital City Go-Go by myself, no cameras, just me, but tonight seeing Jay Huff, Jordan Goodwin, and Johnny Davis together as Washington Wizards was extraordinary; the passion came through. – 10:18 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
BEAL SHOUTOUTS COACH MIKE WILLIAMS HEAD COACH OF THE @CapitalCityGoGo says “the system works.” – 9:58 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Win some games we are not supposed to win because we lost some games we were supposed to win – Kristaps Porzingis on WASHINGTON WIZARDS MAKING #NBA PLAY-IN & PLAYOFFS PUSH! – 9:55 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Nuggets drop their fourth game in row, their longest losing streak of the year. Now 46-23 overall & 16-17 away from Denver. Joker and Porter combined for 51, but Murray, playing 40 minutes for just the fourth time this season, didn’t have it. Onto Detroit. – 9:54 PM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Final: Raptors 125, Nuggets 110. Denver loses a fourth straight. VanVleet goes for 36-3-7-3.
Jokic leads Denver with 28-8-7. MPJ adds 23. Toronto wins the battle on the boards 44-32.
Thursday in Detroit could be a get-right game for the Nuggets. – 9:53 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Couldnt help but have some deja vu when Denver made its run. Raptors have been on the wrong end of those too often this season. It generally doesnt end well. But credit to them for responding. Important win to keep pace in the play-in race, with Washington beating Detroit earlier – 9:53 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Special night for me. I have seen Johnny Davis behind the scenes in the @nbagleague . I know this Kids story. I was a FAN tonight. I watched the world turn it’s back on him so I wanted to lend him mine. I’m proud of you @JohnnyDavis! GO BE GREAT!
#GG4L 🍋🤞🏽 We Behind you ROOK! pic.twitter.com/WiKkbbOcmB9:44 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
HE LOOKED GREAT! – Coach Wes Unseld Jr, on Johnny Davis, says the tape has shown good things, and JD earned these minutes. – 9:35 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Ran into GM Tommy Sheppard in the hallway. Says Great night for Washington Wizards Rookie Johnny Davis. 11 points (5-11). – 9:21 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Final: Wizards 117, Pistons 97 to halt a three-game losing streak.
Beal: 36p 7a 6r
Porzingis: 18p 7r 4a 4blk 3stl
Kispert: 16p
Davis: 11p 5r – 9:16 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final: Wizards 117, Pistons 97
Beal: 36 pts., 6 rebs., 7 assts.
Porziņģis: 18 pts., 7 rebs., 4 assts., 4 blocks
Kispert: 16 pts., 2 rebs.
J. Davis: 11 pts., 5 rebs.
Offensive rebounds: Wizards 10, Pistons 19 – 9:12 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Kudos to Jay Huff, played a G-League game last night and is now in for the Washington Wizards. I salute all @nbagleague athletes. I respect and appreciate your GRIND! – 9:06 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Bradley Beal, who is being subbed out with 3:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, will finish this game with 36 points, one point shy of his season high. – 9:06 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Beal has been insane. Checks in and get a 3-point play to snap Detroit’s 14-0 run, he has 28 points on 10-12 shooting. Then Kispert hits a 3. Pistons are back down 17 just like that – 8:56 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Boeheim might be limited in certain areas, but he’s gonna get those shots up, and fast. He’s up to 8 points on 2-of-5 from beyond the arc with 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
#Pistons down 94-80 with 11:08 to go in DC. – 8:51 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Boeheim hits a 3 to extend Detroit’s run to 11-0, cutting a 25-point deficit to 14 with 10:09 to play. Pistons strike while Beal is on the bench – 8:51 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Rook has come along way. Those misses would’ve deterred him. He drove again. Coach Mike Williams on Johnny Davis “I told him, if it is a mistake make sure it is an agressive one.” – 8:46 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
8 points might seem small to the world in a half, but this is HUGE! Your story is just getting started; stay focused! @JohnnyDavis. 🫡 – 8:17 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Halftime: Wizards 61, Pistons 45. Detroit is shooting 32.7% overall, 5-18 from 3 and is lucky to only be down 16. Helps that the Wizards are only 2-11 from 3 despite shooting 64.3% overall.
Joseph: 10 points
Hayes: 8 points – 8:03 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards will take a 61-45 lead into halftime against the Pistons. Beal (13 pts) and Avdija (11 pts) have been standouts so far.
Wizards lead by 16 despite shooting 2-11 3PT with 9 TOs because Pistons are shooting 32.7% FG. – 8:01 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Halftime: Wizards 61, Pistons 45
Beal: 13 pts., 3 rebs., 5 assts.
Avdija: 11 pts., 5 rebs., 2 assts.
J. Davis: 8 pts., 2 rebs.
C. Joseph: 10 pts., 2 assts. – 8:01 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Welp, Wizards answer with an 11-2 run. Pistons are back down 18 after a sloppy stretch of basketball. Omoruyi just checked back in, however – 7:57 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The Pistons have cut a 22-point deficit to nine. CoJo has nine points and has hit some big shots. Pistons showing some fight despite half of the roster not being available – 7:52 PM

Candace Buckner @CandaceDBuckner
Interesting to see Unseld go to Davis this early (but against banged-up and limited Detroit, what do you have to lose?)
And really, good decision. Why waste his rookie year? They didn’t draft him to be a Go-Go player. He needs these nba minutes – 7:43 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Start of the 2nd Quarter: Wizards 38, Pistons 20
Kispert and Porzingis: 7 pts. apiece
J. Davis: 4 pts., 1 reb.
McGruder: 7 pts., 2 rebs.
FG%: Wizards 68%, Pistons 33% – 7:35 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The #Pistons are down 38-16 with 1:10 left in the first quarter and will likely play four guards with one big for the rest of the game, depending on what happens with Omoruyi. – 7:32 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Johnny Davis is getting some early minutes tonight against the Pistons. Davis has usually been relegated to playing time when the game is out of hand. – 7:29 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Washington Wizards’ starters tonight against the Detroit Pistons:
PG: Monté Morris
SG: Bradley Beal
SF: Corey Kispert
PF: Daniel Gafford
C: Kristaps Porziņģis – 6:48 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Here’s some excellent information on Taj Gibson courtesy of Wes Unseld Jr.
While at the Philadelphia game, TG had an illness mid-game that essentially wiped him out. Coach WUJ said TG is tough, so if it put him down, it put him down. Look who is warning up. #DcAboveall pic.twitter.com/f4KkB6AfVZ6:19 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Pregame, I asked Dwane Casey about the small wins we never hear about because everyone focuses on the Detroit Pistons record(16-53). I learned about some extraordinary positives of this #Pistons ball club that usually goes overlooked. FUTURE SOUNDS BRIGHT! pic.twitter.com/Q1hkxFUvTO6:00 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Pregame with Head Coach Dwane Casey of the Detriot #Pistons. I asked him how guys like James Wiseman & Johnny Davis will have prolific careers because they took their @nbagleague assignments seriously. (GREAT INSIGHT FROM COACH) #DcAboveAll pic.twitter.com/0KWr4dcshZ5:54 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Johnny Davis and Taj Gibson, who were listed as questionable to play tonight because of non-Covid illnesses, will be available to play, Wes Unseld Jr. said. – 5:24 PM

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Happy to report I’ve spoken to Wizards Fans in Baltimore, England, Brazil & Japan today. #DCaboveAll Army is looking strong. I wonder if it’s any of us in HONG KONG? 🫡 – 4:21 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Even with the @Utah Jazz idle, there are five important games tonight to track for playoff/lottery purposes.
If you want more lottery balls I’d suggest you root for the Wizards, Raptors, Pelicans, Thunder, and Trail Blazers.
If you want the playoffs, root for the opposite. pic.twitter.com/VUa4fN0agX2:33 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Cory Joseph is questionable tonight against the #Wizards due to a Non-Covid illness.
Jaden Ivey (health & safety protocols), Marvin Bagley III (ankle), Isaiah Livers (hip), Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles), Alec Burks (foot), Hamidou Diallo (ankle), Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) are OUT. – 2:01 PM

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Most losses to the Hornets, Pistons, Rockets & Spurs…
Minnesota: 4-7
No other team has more than 5. Keep that in mind as the Wolves fight for playoff/Play-In position. They have one more game (@ SAS the last week of the season) against the bottom 4. – 1:58 PM