The Wizards controlled the second half and snapped their nine-game losing streak with a 19-point win over the Detroit Pistons. Washington’s record climbs to 3-14; Detroit’s drops to 2-15. It was the Pistons’ 14th straight defeat.
Was it good basketball? Well, it was recognizable as basketball, at least for the most part. Detroit’s Ausar Thompson, Jaden Ivey, and Jalen Duren had some eye-popping athletic plays. And it was good for some laughs, especially when Jordan Poole got the ball.
As would be expected from two teams starting the night tied for the NBA’s worst record, there were some crazy bad plays.