The Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons, 106-100, at Capital One Arena on Monday afternoon.

The Wizards (14-29) and the Pistons (16-28) kicked things off during the Martin Luther King Day's 14-game slate in the NBA with a game that remained tight throughout, and the matchup was decided in the dying minutes of the final quarter. Detroit jumped to a 35-30 lead in the first quarter, but the Wizards flipped the script with a 30-23 second-quarter score that gave them a two-point lead. The third quarter ended with a 23-23 tie, and the final 12 minutes of action saw both teams going back and forth looking to secure the win. The Wizards prevailed, however, and a 23-19 score allowed them to clinch a huge win on the road. Detroit disappeared offensively after the first half, and they paid a steep price for that. With the win, Washington moved to 9-11 at home while the Pistons fell to 8-15 on the road.

Bradley Beal led the way for the Wizards since he ended with 29 points and six assists, and Ian Mahinmi complemented him well. The big man had one of his best performances of the season as he finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and two assists. Thomas Bryant had a productive game off the bench since he chipped in with 13 points and six rebounds in 22 minutes. No other Washington played cracked the 10-point plateau.

Derrick Rose led the Pistons as a starter, as he finished with 21 points despite shooting just 8-21 from the field. Andre Drummond filled the scoresheet once again, and he ended with 18 points, 16 rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks. Tony Snell had 16 points, and Sekou Doumbouya only added six points. Markieff Morris and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk each added 10 points off the bench.