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The Detroit Pistons edged the Washington Wizards 137–135 on November 10 at Little Caesars Arena in a tightly contested affair that came down to the final possessions. Cole Cunningham led Detroit with 46 points, while Derrick Jenkins added 24 in the winning effort. CJ McCollum paced Washington with 42 points and Chris Whitmore contributed 20, but it wasn't enough to overcome a fourth-quarter surge by the Pistons, who outscored the Wizards 40–31 in that period. Detroit made 13 three-pointers and grabbed 63 rebounds despite shooting just 41.2 percent from the field, while Washington's superior efficiency—52.6 percent shooting and 15 made threes—couldn't overcome 20 turnovers that proved costly down the stretch. The Pistons' 16 steals and stifling defense in the final quarter, reflected in a 116.9 defensive rating, ultimately made the difference. Detroit's ability to execute in crunch time positions them favorably in the standings, while Washington's turnover issues remain a concern moving forward.
