Detroit Pistons @ Washington Wizards - February 28, 2015 - Recap

Detroit Pistons @ Washington Wizards - February 28, 2015 - Recap

John Wall scored 22 points, Nene added 21 and the Wizards end their seventh losing straight with a 99-95 win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Gortat added 16p+17r, Pierce 14p.

With the Wizards (34-26) up by one, Beal made his first free throw with 10 seconds left, making it 97-95. He missed the second, but the rebound was batted out to Wall, who was fouled and made both shots with 7.3 seconds left and the Wizards held on.

Greg Monroe had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Spencer Dinwiddie added 20 off the bench for Detroit (23-36), which has lost three straight. Pistons lost the season series 2-1. Andre Drummond score 13p+9r.

"We play the scoreboard. We play the standings. If we're underdogs and desperate, we play great," Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said. "I don't know if its pressure when we're ahead and we can't handle it or what, but we don't play the same way when we are in front. That's got to change."