{"id":529990,"date":"2026-03-18T03:03:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/529990\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T03:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:03:08","slug":"pistons-130-117-wizards-mar-17-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/529990\/","title":{"rendered":"Pistons 130-117 Wizards (Mar 17, 2026) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON — \u2014 Jalen Duren<\/a> had 36 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons<\/a>, who lost fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham<\/a> to back spasms in the first half of a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards<\/a> on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Cunningham was hurt early in the first quarter while diving for a loose ball. He played for a few more minutes before being taken out at the 6:40 mark, and the team said during the second quarter he would not return.<\/p>\n

Reserve Daniss Jenkins<\/a> added 15 points for the Pistons, who have won four of five and sent the Wizards to their 13th straight loss. The teams meet again on Thursday; should Detroit prevail, Washington would equal its 14-game skid from early this season that sent it to a 1-15 start.<\/p>\n

Bub Carrington<\/a> scored a season-high 30 points for the injury-depleted Wizards, who had little-used veteran Anthony Gill<\/a> in the starting lineup. Rookie Will Riley<\/a> added 21 points and Justin Champagnie<\/a> scored 18.<\/p>\n

The Wizards have been surprisingly tough against the Pistons this season, with a victory at Detroit on Feb. 5 and an overtime loss in November. Washington kept this one within double digits before Duren gave the Pistons a 78-67 lead midway through the third quarter.<\/p>\n

Detroit extended its advantage to 22 points late in the period.<\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

The teams conclude their season series Thursday at Washington.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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