The Washington Wizards beat the Detroit Pistons 116-113.
Kyle Kuzma’s 2 free throws put the Wizards ahead for good with 3:18 left in the fourth quarter.
The Pistons got within 114-113 on Isaiah Stewart’s layup with 20 seconds to play, but Tomas Satoransky answered with 2 free throws, and the Pistons got no closer. They had the ball down 3 after a timeout, but Killian Hayes missed a 31-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied it.
During clutch time, the Wizards outscored the Pistons 12-9. Kuzma (No. 5 in clutch wins added, 2021-22) scored 6 of the Wizards’ 12 on 0 for 1 shooting and 6 for 6 at the line.
Kuzma had 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and Daniel Gafford added 12 points (10 in the paint) and 3 blocks. The Wizards had 8 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Pistons, Jerami Grant scored 26 points (14 in the second quarter), and Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 9 rebounds.
The Wizards shot 50.0% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Pistons’ 47.8% and 29.6%. The Pistons outscored the Wizards 23-11 off turnovers. The Wizards outscored the Pistons 24-13 in 10 minutes with Smith, Satoransky, Bryant, Hachimura and Kispert on the floor together.