Game 37: 1-12-10 Detroit @ Washington

( 11 - 25 ) VS ( 12 - 23 )

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Time: 7 P EST
Radio: 950 WWJ AM
TV: FS Detroit Plus & NBA LP
Verizon Center, Washington D.C.

At
Verizon Center, Washington D.C.



Stuckey/Hamilton/Jerebko/Wilcox/Wallace
Detroit Game Notes





Boykins/Young/Butler/Jamison/Haywood
Washington Game Notes

INJURY REPORT

Tayshaun Prince Ques - Knee.
Ben Gordon Doubt - Leg.
Will Bynum Doubt - Ankle.


Andray Blatche Out - Suspension.
Gilbert Arenas Out indefinitely - Suspension.
Mike Miller Doubt - Calf.
Javaris Crittenton Out - Foot.

TEAM LEADERS

Rodney Stuckey 18.2ppg & 1.42spg
Ben Wallace 9.2rpg & 1bpg
Will Bynum 4.3apg


Gilbert Arenas 22.6ppg & 7.2apg
Brendan Haywood 10.4rpg & 2.32bpg
Caron Butler 1.61spg

Detroit 99
Washington 90

Box Score

Detroit finally stopped talking about doing what they needed to win and they did when they matched up against the Wizards who are in even worse shape with the distraction of Gilbert Arenas, Andray Blatche, Javaris Crittenton, etc.

The Pistons beat Washington for the third time this year and just avoided tying their longest franchise losing streak of 14 game.

Washington led early 27-21 after the end of the first quarter, but Detroit buckled defensively and outscored the Wizards 27-11 and take a 48-38 lead a halftime. The Pistons rode the lead to the end of the game.

Richard Hamilton and Rodney Stuckey each scored 19 points. Charlie Villanueva came off the bench to add 23 points.

Antawn Jamison lead Washington with 31 points and 10 rebounds. Randy Foye playing in place of Arenas had 20 points and 10 assists.

We'll see if the Pistons can build on this game with a win over New Orleans at the Palace this coming Friday.