Cade Cunningham had 38 points and went 20-for-21 at the line, but the Pistons fell to the last-place Washington Wizards.

This year, the Wizards own the final seed in the East, while the Pistons have had a major turnaround and find themselves in the Eastern Conference playoff picture for the first ti

With 5:12 left in the game, Champagnie hit a corner-3 while getting fouled by Tobias Harris, hitting the free throw to give the Wizards a one-point lead. The lead changed hands five times for the next two minutes before a Tobias Harris fastbreak dunk put the Pistons up 119-116 with 3:22 left in the game.

Alex Sarr made the go-ahead basket with 53 seconds left, followed with a blocked shot and finished with 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 129-125 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

It took the Pistons awhile, but they're showing that some lottery luck and smart personnel moves can lead to a big turnaround.

The Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons yesterday 129-125. Let’s break this game down. The Wizards’ strong shooting night, especially from the three point line and rebounding gave them a chance to split the series against Detroit on this trip.