Wizards at Pistons final score: Washington upsets Detroit, 126-117

The Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, 126-117.

Washington raced off to a 34-21 lead in the first quarter, holding Detroit to a sub 30 percent shooting percentage in that period. This helped the Wizards still finish the first half with a 56-52 lead after the Pistons made an inevitable run.

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Still, the Wizards were able to expand on their lead in the third quarter, expanding it to as many as 19 points and headed into to the fourth quarter with a double digit lead. Ultimately, the Wizards persevered and held onto their lead to shock the current leaders in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.

In most basketball games, one or two players often stand out among the rest. But this time, no one was a true outlier. Will Riley led Washington with 20 points off the bench, and Sharife Cooper added 18 more. For the Pistons, Cade Cunningham led with 30 points.

The Wizards’ next game is on Saturday when they face off against the Brooklyn Nets. Tip off is at 3 p.m. ET. See you then.