Pistons outlast Wizards 144-140 in two overtimes

Cade Cunningham scored 52 points with 5 rebounds and 11 assists as the Pistons beat the Wizards 144-140 in double overtime at Capital One Arena. Detroit improved to 7-3. Washington fell to 4-8.

The Wizards made the late push in the first overtime. They ran off a 10-0 burst to turn a 121-120 game into a 130-121 lead, and Anthony Davis's alley oop dunk made it 132-127 with 1:20 left. Cunningham answered with a 26-foot pullup at 33.1 seconds. Duncan Robinson tied it at 132-132 with 9.6 seconds left. AJ Dybantsa put Washington up 134-132 with 2.8 seconds to go.

In the second overtime, Cunningham hit a three to put Detroit ahead 135-134. Ausar Thompson's tip made it 137-134. Robinson dunked to push the lead to 139-136. Alex Sarr cut it to 139-138, and Bilal Coulibaly's dunk tied it at 140-140. Cunningham hit a 12-foot jumper at 25.3 seconds for a 142-140 lead, and Detroit closed it out.

Trae Young had 37 points and 14 assists for Washington. Chirp's Sim gave the Pistons a 73% chance before the game.