导出博客文章WASHINGTON -- A month removed from a dreadful start to the season, the Washington Wizards just might becoming together under coach Scott Brooks.
Alexandre Lacazette Jersey .It continued Friday night, as John Wall had 29 points and 11 assists while guiding a Wizards offense that committed a season-low five turnovers in a 122-108 victory over the Detroit Pistons.Bradley Beal added 25 points and Marcin Gortat had 12 to go with 14 rebounds, helping Washington score its most points of the season while winning for the fourth time in five games.I think were getting into a nice little rhythm that were understanding what we want to do as a basketball team on both ends, said Brooks, who replaced Randy Wittman after last season. Were still not where we want to be. But I see some progress, I see some belief in each other, and thats what its all about.After losing eight of 10 to start the season, the Wizards have gone 9-6 since to move within three games of .500 (11-14).Recently, Washington has at least 109 points in its last three wins. And against a Detroit team that entered Friday allowing the second-fewest points per game, Washington shot 57.1 percent (44 for 77) from the floor and 48 percent (12 of 25) from 3-point range.Were competing. Were into guys. Were making guys uncomfortable, Wall said. At first we were giving ups 3s, giving up layups and giving up transition points. I think (when) were a team thats more physical, we give ourselves a better chance to win.Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 24 points to lead the Pistons. Andre Drummond added 13 points and 12 rebounds, but Detroit allowed its most points all season while seeing its streak of holding opponents under 100 halted at seven games.John Wall was great. Beal was great, Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said. We couldnt handle them at all. They were getting wherever they wanted on the floor making plays. Then the other guys shot the ball well two, but those two guys just destroyed us.The Wizards broke it open during an excellent second quarter, shooting 5 of 7 from 3-point range and taking a 13-point lead after a 21-8 run, part of a season high 38 points in a quarter.We know this is a team who loves to slow the game down a little bit, Beal said. But we didnt want to play their game. We wanted them to adjust to us.TIP-INSPistons: Began the game 1 of 8 from 3-point range ... Drummond picked up his second personal foul with 4:15 left in the first quarter. F/C Aron Baynes then replaced Drummond and accrued three personals before the end of the period.Wizards: Wall and Gortat each had their 14th double-doubles. ... F Markieff Morris returned after missing his only start of the season in Wednesdays win over Charlotte. ... Reserve F/C Jason Smith left in the second quarter with a strained right hamstring.BROTHER, BROTHERWizards F Markieff Morris blocked twin brother Marcus shot on the baseline midway through the third quarter, then reached out a right arm to lift him off the floor.He put it right in my face; I cant just not block the shot, Markieff said.In their fifth game as opponents since playing as teammates in Phoenix, Markieff finished with 11 points while Marcus had two.QUOTABLEThere were so many times during the timeout I didnt know which one was giving us fits. -- Brooks, on facing the Morris twins when he coached Oklahoma City.UP NEXT:Pistons: Complete their seventh back-to-back set at home on Saturday against Indiana.Wizards: Host the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday to close a three-game homestand.
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