After losing three straight games, the Washington Wizards rebounded and defeated the Detroit Pistons on Monday afternoon. They played in the first of 14 scheduled on Martin Luther King Day.
While Bradley Beal poured in 29 points, it was Ian Mahinmi‘s performance that made the difference against Detroit. His defense on Andre Drummond and others was the game-changer for Washington. Mahinmi finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, three blocks, ad two steals on 9-of-10 shooting.
Even though Drummond finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds, he was a non-factor down the stretch for Detroit and the Wizards were able to walk away victorious.