NBA 2018-19, Hits and Flops: Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards put in one of their best displays of the season in a victory over the Detroit Pistons by a score of 101-87.
The Wizards never allowed the lead to go below 10 points in the second half and got a much deserved victory. They started the game on a very bright note by taking a 29-17 lead after the first quarter. The Wizards conceded only 34 points to the Pistons in the first half. This was probably the best defensive performance from the Wizards till now.
With this win, the Wizards now have an outside chance of getting into the playoff positions. They have a 20-26 record and are the 10th ranked team in the Eastern Conference standings. They have improved a lot from their early season struggles and are 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Pistons are also having a 20-26 record and are the 9th ranked team in the Conference.
Let's have a look at the best and the worst players from this match:
Flop - Reggie Jackson:
Reggie Jackson signed a huge contract upon his arrival to Detroit. But he has not looked the same player this season. He has struggled to create quality plays for his team.
Reggie Jackson was never allowed to get into this match. He finished the match with just 7 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists and shot a very poor 3-11 from the field. His outside shooting was also not effective and he finished 1-5 from the 3PT line.
Jackson is averaging 14 points and 4 assists per game for the season. The Pistons have struggled a lot on the offensive end after a great start to the season. Jackson needs to step up for his team if the Pistons want to make the playoffs.