WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards (4-9) enter Sunday’s contest as losers of six straight games. Their recent 144-140 double-overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons was a step in the right direction.
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Before Thursday night’s barnburner of a loss to the Pistons in double overtime, the vibes around the Wizards, and their offense in particular, were nearing a free fall.
Trae Young gave the Wizards another chance with a tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation. After another loss, he offered a reminder about how much they still have to learn.
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The Washington Wizards returned to D.C. with the stench of an active five-game losing streak exuding off of their jerseys, as in-need of a change to their tired formula as they've been all throughout their early collapse to 4-8.
There was once a time, just a few years ago, when the Washington Wizards and the Detroit Pistons were splashing around in the same dank corner of the NBA's standings.
Nearly all the way through the Washington Wizards' most recent loss to the Detroit Pistons, a game that required 58 minutes before reaching a conclusion, it felt as if the hometown team was outrunning their eventual demise.
The Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons delivered an instant classic on Thursday night at Capital One Arena. Still, the final buzzer brought a familiar heartbreak to the home crowd.
Trae Young and the Washington Wizards lost a nail-biting matchup 140-144 to the Detroit Pistons tonight. The 28-year-old guard gave it his all, finishing with 37 points, 14 assists, and two rebounds, shooting 8-23 from the field (34.8% FG) and 4-8 from beyond the arc (50.0% 3P).
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The Washington Wizards tasted the win tonight but could not swallow it whole, losing in a double-overtime thriller. At one point in the first overtime period, the Wizards held a seven-point lead.
Trae Young came through for the Washington Wizards in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter of their Thursday night matchup against the visiting Detroit Pistons at Capital One Arena in Washington.
The Washington Wizards’ struggles continued Thursday night, as they fell to the Detroit Pistons 144-140 in double overtime (8-3) at Capital One Arena to
Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa was left bleeding from the mouth late in Thursday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The Wizards led 118-117 with less than 30 seconds left when Dybantsa double-teamed Cade Cunningham.
The Washington Wizards (4-8) are reeling amid a five-game losing streak that’s featured four double-digit losses, turnover issues and stagnant offensive sets.
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The Wizards brought in Trae Young to help make the offense work. Twelve games into the season, they’re still working on it. Washington has dropped five straight following a 114-101 loss to the Pacers, falling to 4-8.
The Washington Wizards welcome the Detroit Pistons to Capital One Arena on Thursday, November 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Wizards are 4-8 and have lost five straight games, most recently falling 114-101 to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
The Washington Wizards have been trying to understand what their young roster can become. Kyshawn George is making a strong case for a big role with the Wizards, but his recent performances have also raised questions about whether the Wizards are putting too much responsibility on him too soon.
The Washington Wizards were once seen as a team that would shock the NBA world with how competitive they would be, but early in the season, the Wizards have dealt with a significant level of struggle despite stellar play from Anthony Davis.
Anthony Davis gave the Wizards 44 points Monday. What he wanted afterward was a few more stops. Returning from a two-game injury absence, Davis finished with 13 rebounds and shot 16-of-21 from the field in Washington’s 122-111 loss to the Pistons.
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Britt McHenry, a former ESPN reporter and current press advisor in President Donald Trump's administration, was escorted out of Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena after throwing a drink at a fan Wednesday night.