Detroit holds a slim halftime lead after a high-scoring, tightly contested first half in Washington.
Detroit carries a 64-61 halftime edge after narrowly taking both quarters, 33-32 and 31-29. Alexandre Sarr has been flawless, scoring 14 points on 6-for-6 shooting, including two threes. Anthony Davis leads Washington with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Detroit’s Daniss Jenkins and Cade Cunningham have 16 and 15 points, respectively. After the break, watch whether the Wizards can turn Davis’s inside production into a lead against a Pistons team that entered 7-3, compared with Washington’s 4-8.
Key Performers
Alexandre Sarr (WAS): 14 points, 6-for-6 FG, 2-for-2 3PT Anthony Davis (WAS): 16 points, 8 rebounds Daniss Jenkins (DET): 16 points; Cade Cunningham (DET): 15 points, 6 assists