The Pistons end 8-game losing streak with 96-87 win over the Wizards in NBA matchup

The Detroit Pistons snapped an eight-game losing streak with a victory over the Washington Wizards, with Cade Cunningham scoring 33 points and Jalen Duren adding 20 points and 18 rebounds. The Pistons had blown a 19-point halftime lead but recovered to secure the win. The Wizards, led by Corey Kispert’s 23 points, trailed by 19 at halftime but came back to take the lead in the fourth quarter before ultimately falling to the Pistons. The win helped Detroit improve to 13-61 while the Wizards remained slightly ahead at 14-60 in the standings.

Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a victory over the Charlotte Hornets with 23 points in his annual Charlotte homecoming game. Andrew Wiggins also contributed with 20 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists as the Warriors secured their third straight win. Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 22 points, but Charlotte failed to win back-to-back games for the first time since the All-Star break. The Warriors outscored the Hornets 39-26 in the third quarter to break open a tight game at halftime.

In a pivotal game for both teams’ playoff aspirations, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with Pascal Siakam scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds while Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds. The Pacers have won four of their last six games to retain the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference standings. Injured All-Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis both played for the Lakers, with Davis finishing with 24 points and 15 rebounds, and James adding 16 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists in a losing effort.

The Los Angeles Clippers edged past the Orlando Magic with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George hitting critical jump shots in the final seconds. Leonard finished with 29 points, including 25 in the second half, while George added late-game heroics to secure the Clippers’ fourth straight road win. Franz Wagner led the Magic with 23 points and eight rebounds, but Orlando was unable to overcome the late-game surge from the Clippers. The win marked the Clippers’ third straight victory, while the Magic suffered their third consecutive loss.

The Brooklyn Nets tied an NBA record by making 18 3-pointers in the second half of their victory over the Chicago Bulls, with Dennis Schroder and Mikal Bridges each making seven threes. Cam Thomas led the Nets with 28 points, followed by Schroder with 27 points. DeMar DeRozan had 31 points for the Bulls, but they were unable to overcome the Nets’ hot shooting from beyond the arc. The win marked the Nets’ third consecutive victory after losing six straight games, while the Bulls dropped their fourth game in the last five.