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Points and Highlights: Washington Wizards 123-104 Detroit Pistons in NBA 2023
End of the game
The fourth quarter ends, the Washington Wizards take the victory.
4Q | 1:15
Both teams take out their starting players, Washington Wizards win by 12 points and thus the Detroit Pistons surrender.
4Q | 2:55
The Washington Wizards are still ahead on the scoreboard, everything indicates that they will win.
Great play by the Detroit Pistons
Just out here flyin pic.twitter.com/I4Zo4MwLr3 — Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) November 28, 2023
4Q | 5:47
The Washington Wizards win by 12 points, but they have a lot of problems defending and they already have 2 fouls in this quarter.
4Q | 8:56
The Washington Wizards win by 12 points, but they have a lot of problems defending and they already have 2 fouls in this quarter.
4Q | 12:00
The fourth quarter begins, Washington Wizards 94-83 Detroit Pistons.
3Q
The third quarter ends, the Washington Wizards win by 11 points, an excellent quarter by Danilo Gallinari who scores 10 points off the bench.
3Q | 1:29
Kyle Kuzma's shot puts the team 9 points ahead and scores 25 points in the game.
3Q | 2:46
Danilo Gallinari scores two consecutive baskets, comes off the bench and stands out as the sixth player.
Great play by the Washington Wizards
Deni with the dunk 💪 pic.twitter.com/2wUDEDzEqb — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 28, 2023
3Q | 6:08
The Washington Wizards dominate this quarter, win by 9 points and want to have a bigger lead.
3Q | 9:21
Very even game, both teams fight to get a big advantage and Washington Wizards are still ahead by 6 points.
3Q | 12:00
The third quarter begins, Washington Wizards 58-54 Detroit Pistons.
2Q
The second quarter ends, the Washington Wizards win by 3 points, excellent first half by Jordan Poole with 10 points and 2 rebounds.
2Q | 1:38
Ausar Thompson gives his team speed and attack by making counterattacks to score.
2Q | 2:51
Time out for the Washington Wizards, they win by 4 points and the coach wants to give his players a break.
Great play by the Detroit Pistons
Ausar goin' 🆙 pic.twitter.com/BTkVnmU7h4 — Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) November 28, 2023
2Q | 5:49
The Washington Wizards start the second quarter very well, playing long positions and attacking the rim.
2Q | 8:57
The Washington Wizards bench gives their team more advantage, they win by 7 points and forces the Detroit Pistons to call a timeout.
2Q | 12:00
The second quarter begins, Washington Wizards 31-27 Detroit Pistons.
1Q
The first quarter ends, the Washington Wizards have a 4-point lead and we must highlight the good first quarter of Kyle Kuzma with 5 points and 2 rebounds.
1Q | 1:35
The Washington Wizards have a lot of problems defending, they allow a lot of offensive rebounds and that has allowed the Detroit Pistons to have second chances to score.
1Q | 3:22
The Washington Wizards use their first timeout of the game, lead by 8 points and want to adjust their defense.
Great play by the Washington Wizards
🪣+1 pic.twitter.com/o2K1LcHQrT — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 28, 2023
1Q | 6:05
The game is tied, there have been a lot of points so far and either team could lead in the first quarter.
1Q | 9:13
Both teams play very evenly at the beginning of the first quarter, neither dominates and the Detroit Pistons win by 5 points.
1Q | 12:00
The game begins, the Washington Wizards win the jump.
Injury report
The casualties for this match are the following:
Washington Wizards: Ryan Rollins (out).
Detroit Pistons: Bojan Bogdanovic (out) and Joe Harris (out).
Detroit Pistons roster
These are the 5 players who will start the game:
First five on the floor tonight#DetroitBasketball | @Kia pic.twitter.com/rsfnw3riBm
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) November 27, 2023
Washington Wizards roster
These are the 5 players who will start the game:
Tonight's starting 5 in the 313 🖐️#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/BUC1l7M6Xt
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 27, 2023
Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Crew Chief: James Williams (#60).
Referee: Karl Lane (#77).
Referee: Brandon Schwab (#86).
Playback Center: Sean Wright, JT Orr and Lauren Holtkamp.
Battle for victory
There's a big game coming up between these two Eastern Conference teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of the last match between these two teams.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on March 14, 2023 at the Capital One Arena, in that game the Washington Wizards won 117 to 97. That matchup was very even in points and rebounds, which we hope will happen again today.
History between both teams
Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons faced each other a total of 3 times during the 2022-2023 regular season, in which the Washington Wizards emerged winners twice and the Detroit Pistons once.
Washington Wizards Arrival
The Washington Wizards are already in the stadium, the players take their warm-up shots and prepare for today's game.
Starting the week with the freshest fits 👌#ForTheDistrict | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/cjsEMgtNYt
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 27, 2023
Welcome!
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This is the start time of the game Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons of November 27th in several countries:
Argentina: 8:00 PM on NBA league pass.
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Peru: 6:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Uruguay: 8:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Washington Wizards' latest roster
The last Washington Wizards quintet:
Tyus Jones, Daniel Gafford, Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija and Corey Kispert.
Detroit Pistons latest roster
The last Detroit Pistons quintet:
Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, Marvin Bagley III and Isaiah Stewart.
Washington Wizards Players to Watch
You have to pay attention to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they will have to guide their team to victory. First, power forward Kyle Kuzma (#33), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his tenth year in the league. In the 2023-2024 regular season he averages 21.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 6 assists per game respectively, they will be very important for the offense and have a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is center Daniel Gafford (#21) who this season has managed to average 21 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. The team needs him to get rebounds and control the defense. Finally, point guard Tyus Jones (#5) will be key to being a backup player. Last season he had an excellent tournament and this season he has averaged 17.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Washington Wizards in the tournament
The Washington Wizards had a bad start to the regular season, with 2 games won and 14 lost, they established themselves in fifteenth place in the Eastern Conference. Last tournament they were out of the playoffs, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can compete to enter the Play-in tournament or even qualify directly for the playoffs. Their last game was on November 25 against the Atlanta Hawks, where the Washington Wizards lost 136 to 108 at the Capital One Arena and thus the Washington Wizards suffered another loss in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win the matchup, but they could surprise and win the game because they are a good team from the Eastern Conference and because of the experience their players have.
Detroit Pistons Players to Watch
You have to pay attention to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they will have to guide their team to victory. First, power forward Bojan Bogdanovic (#44), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his eighth year in the league. In the 2023-2024 regular season he averages 20.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game respectively, they will be very important for the offense and have a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is center Isaiah Stewart (#28) who this season has managed to average 11.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. The team needs him to get rebounds and control the defense. Finally, point guard Cade Cunningham (#2) will be key to making assists, last season was his Rookie year and this season he has averaged 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6 assists.
Detroit Pistons in the tournament
The Detroit Pistons started the tournament very poorly, this year they are once again a strong team competing in the Eastern Conference. They had a bad start to the 2023-2024 regular season, with 2 games won and 14 lost, they are in fourteenth place in the Eastern Conference. Last tournament they were left out of the playoffs, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can be first place in the east. Their last game was on November 24 against the Indiana Pacers, where the Detroit Pistons lost 136 to 113 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and thus suffered another defeat in the tournament. They come as favorites to win this game and win because of the incredible team they have and the good time they are going through. They have an advantage in Monday's game by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
Little Caesars Arena will host the regular season game, located in the city of Detroit, Michigan. It cost 732 million dollars to build, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons. It opened on September 5, 2017 and has a capacity of 20,491 spectators.
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