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

This game was important to the Pistons' postseason chase, as they battle Central Division rivals Milwaukee and Indiana for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, but slip back to sixth place in the standings after the loss and lose ground to the Bucks after they defeated the Lakers later in the night.

A wise man once said, “You don’t want to be that team.” Well, the Detroit Pistons were that team in a 129-125 loss to the visiting Washington Wizards. Cade Cunningham scored 38 points, including a career 20-of-21 night from the free-throw line.

The Washington Wizards have upset the Detroit Piston in what was a game that perfectly blended youth and veteran leadership.

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.

Cade Cunningham finishes with 38 pts and 10 rebs. With his 5th 35-point, 10-assist game this season, he now has the most in a