Cunningham’s Lightning Exit Sparks Pistons’ 3-Game Sweep of Wizards
Detroit Pistons score: Cade Cunningham left with a back issue, but Jalen Duren hung around with 36 points and 12 rebounds in a win over the Wizards.
WASHINGTON – The Detroit Pistons lost Cade Cunningham to injury. Then, they picked up a win on the road. They defeated the Washington Wizards, 130-117, on Tuesday, March 17, bouncing back from a rough loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
Cunningham exited the game midway through the first quarter with back spasms , but the Pistons were lifted by a career night from Jalen Duren and strong all-around shooting. Duren led the way with a career-high 36 points and 12 rebounds. He iced the game with a fastbreak dunk at the 1:08 mark that pushed their lead to 17, 130-113.
The Pistons shot 51. 3% overall and 40. 7% (11-for-27) from 3, while taking control of the game in the third quarter.
After leading 63-57 at halftime, they opened the third period by outscoring the Wizards, 37-21. EMPTY TROPHY CASES: Why Detroit Pistons might get snubbed this awards season The Pistons led by as many as 22 points and by double digits for most of the second half. Daniss Jenkins added 15 points and seven assists off of the bench.