Pistons Rallied by Collins to Beat Wizards 122-111
Detroit overcame a strong start from Anthony Davis, who played through an ankle issue, to secure a victory over Washington on Monday night.
By Ayanda Boateng ·
John Collins led the Detroit Pistons with 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 122-111 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday at Little Caesars Arena. The win snapped a losing streak for Washington, which has now dropped four straight games.
Anthony Davis started for the Wizards despite an ankle concern, putting up 44 points and 13 rebounds. He began the contest with 30 points on 10 of 11 shooting in the first half. The Wizards struggled to support Davis, as their other three starters combined for 14 points and the bench contributed only one point in the opening 48 minutes.
The Pistons took a 10-point lead at halftime. Detroit shot 63.2% from the field in the third quarter, where Daniss Jenkins added 13 points. The Pistons extended their advantage to 103-87 by the end of that period. Jenkins finished the game with 22 points and eight assists after moving into the starting lineup. He had scored a career-high 31 points in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Duncan Robinson also contributed 22 points for Detroit. On the Washington side, AJ Dybantsa scored 21 points and Trae Young recorded 20 points with seven assists.
Cade Cunningham missed most of the third and fourth quarters after picking up his fifth foul in the third. He returned midway through the final period, but the Pistons already held a 115-99 lead. Davis had previously set the arena scoring record with 59 points for the Pelicans in 2016, but the Pistons' balanced scoring neutralized his individual effort.
The Wizards travel to Indiana on Wednesday before hosting Detroit on Thursday. The Pistons remain in Washington for that rematch.
