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Pistons Beat Wizards 122-111 as Davis Scores 44 for Washington

Detroit scored 37 points in the second quarter and 35 in the third to lead 103-87 at Little Caesars Arena on Monday night. John Collins led Detroit with 24 points, while Anthony Davis had 44 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.

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Pistons Beat Wizards 122-111 as Davis Scores 44 for Washington

Key points

  • The Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 122-111 on Monday night, November 9, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
  • Washington led 32-31 after the first quarter.
  • Davis led Washington with 44 points and 13 rebounds.

The Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 122-111 on Monday night, November 9, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Anthony Davis scored 44 points for Washington, but Detroit took control in the second and third quarters and held the lead through the fourth.

Washington led 32-31 after the first quarter. Detroit answered with 37 points in the second quarter and led 68-58 at halftime. Detroit scored 35 points in the third quarter and carried a 103-87 lead into the fourth. Washington won the fourth quarter 24-19 and cut into the margin, but it did not get close enough to change the result. The final score was Pistons 122, Wizards 111.

Davis scores 44 in the loss

Davis led Washington with 44 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 16 of 21 from the field and added 1 assist and 1 steal. Davis had been listed as questionable before the game with a right ankle sprain, according to the pregame report, and he played and produced the highest scoring total in the game.

AJ Dybantsa scored 21 points for Washington with 8 rebounds and 2 blocks. Trae Young scored 20 points with 7 assists. The three gave Washington 85 points between them, but Detroit spread its scoring wider and finished with 31 assists as a team, against 16 for Washington.

Collins, Robinson and Jenkins lead Detroit

John Collins led Detroit with 24 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 9 of 13 from the field and added 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

Duncan Robinson scored 22 points for Detroit on 6 of 11 shooting, including 4 of 8 from three point range. Daniss Jenkins also scored 22 points, with 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Cade Cunningham scored 17 points with 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal. Cunningham shot 7 of 16 and finished with no turnovers.

Detroit shot 43 of 91 from the field, 47.3 percent, and made 28 of 31 free throws. Washington shot 41 of 89, 46.1 percent, and made 20 of 28 free throws.

Both teams came in on losing runs

Detroit came into Monday after losses to Philadelphia and to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers beat Detroit 121-116 on Sunday. Washington came in on a three game losing streak, after a 114-75 loss to Oklahoma City on Saturday. Detroit ended its short run of losses at home. Washington left Detroit with another loss, despite the 44 points from Davis.

The result, the quarter scores and the player lines were confirmed by the Sportradar final data and the Dyma match report, which carried the same score and the same quarter splits.

Timeline

  1. Nov 9, 2026Washington leads 32-31 after the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena.
  2. Nov 9, 2026Detroit scores 37 points in the second quarter and 35 in the third to lead 103-87 entering the fourth.
  3. Nov 9, 2026Detroit beats Washington 122-111. Anthony Davis finishes with 44 points and 13 rebounds.

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