You live by three, you die by the three.
Or by the dribble penetration you allow. Or the shots you miss at the rim. Or…well, you get the point.
Plenty of things killed the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, who fell to the Washington Wizards 102-97 at Little Caesars Arena. But it was John Wall who dealt the final blow.
His jumper from the right elbow with four seconds to play solidified a Wizards’ victory. Wall led all scorers with 32 points on 12-for-23 shooting, while adding nine assists and five rebounds. He carved up Detroit’s interior defense, relentlessly driving, dishing, and finishing at the basket.