The Washington Wizards overcame a 20-point first-quarter deficit to defeat the Detroit Pistons 114-108 in overtime at Capital One Arena on Saturday, October 10. Washington improved to 2-0 in the preseason, while Detroit fell to 1-1.
The game also featured a third-quarter confrontation between Trae Young and Daniss Jenkins, who were both ejected after bumping into each other and exchanging words. The incident occurred with 8:18 remaining in the third quarter, when Washington held a 62-60 lead.
Detroit had opened the game strongly, building a 40-20 advantage by the end of the first quarter. The Pistons added 30 points in the second period, but Washington began chipping away at the deficit and entered the fourth quarter trailing by just four points.
The Wizards continued their comeback in the final period, forcing overtime after Isaac Jones scored on a reverse dunk with 11.7 seconds remaining to tie the game at 98-98.
Washington then took control in overtime. Ebuka Okorie opened the extra period with a layup, while Chris Livingston answered with a dunk to tie the score at 100. Will Riley followed with a three-pointer to put the Wizards ahead 104-103, and Justin Champagnie added a layup to extend the lead.
Chaz Lanier later connected from beyond the arc to tie the game at 106-106 with 1:55 remaining. Riley responded with two free throws, and Champagnie threw down a dunk with 56 seconds left to give Washington a cushion. After Okorie cut the deficit to 110-108, Livingston dunked with 23.2 seconds remaining before Felix Okpara sealed the victory with a reverse layup with 4.7 seconds on the clock.
Riley led Washington with 15 points in 24 minutes, going 3-for-7 from the field and making all eight of his free throws. Tre Johnson added 15 points. Champagnie contributed 12 points, three rebounds and three steals, while AJ Dybantsa and Kyshawn George scored 14 points apiece. Anthony Davis recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
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For Detroit, Okorie finished with 14 points, while Duncan Robinson and Jenkins scored 12 each. Paul Reed added 11 points and nine rebounds, and Tolu Smith collected 13 rebounds, including eight on the offensive glass.
Washington shot 46% from the field and made 38 of 51 free throws. Detroit shot 37% overall and 25% from three-point range, finishing with 50 rebounds and 30 assists. The Wizards recorded 27 assists and 10 steals.
