The Washington Wizards (34 - 26) snapped a six - game losing streak while extending the Detroit Pistons’ (23 - 36) streak to three straight losses in their 99 - 95 victory. Bradley Beal and Paul Pierce returned to the lineup after lengthy injury absences. Beal played 33 minutes after missing the previous eight games due to a stress reaction in his foot, compiling eight points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals on 2 - of - 10 shooting. Pierce jumped back into the starting lineup after missing two games with knee soreness, helping the Wizards with 14 points, five rebounds, five assists, and four three - pointers in 34 minutes. Marcin Gortat grabbed a season - high 17 rebounds in 39 minutes. Rookie Spencer Dinwiddie led the Piston with 20 points, eight assists, four rebounds, and one steal in 25 minutes one game after receiving a DNP-CD. His performance relegated recently acquired Reggie Jackson to bench the final quarter. Greg Monroe recorded his 28th double - double, finishing with 21 points, 10 rebounds, one steal, one block and six turnovers in a team - high 33 minutes. The Pistons have three days off before battling the Pelicans in New Orleans. The Wizards take on the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
["TeamStat(G,'Wizards') has 26 Losses ,has 99 Total points ,has 34 Wins ."
 "TeamStat(G,'Pistons') has 36 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."]