WATCH: SVG, Morris, Jackson & Leuer After 113-112 Over Washington
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Marcus Morris scored 25 points and tipped in the winning basket at the buzzer, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 113-112 victory over Washington on Saturday night for their third straight win.
Reggie Jackson had 19 points and eight assists, while Tobias Harris added 18 points and nine rebounds for the Pistons, who let a 16-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter before Morris' big bucket.
John Wall finished with 19 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and Markieff Morris added 19 points and nine rebounds for Washington, which had its four-game win streak snapped.
The Wizards took a 112-111 lead on Bradley Beal's two free throws with 1:13 left. Detroit had numerous chances to win on its final possession before Marcus Morris tipped in Harris' missed runner with no time left.
The Pistons led 98-82 after three quarters, but the Wizards fought back, getting within six at 105-99 on Markieff Morris' layup. The teams traded baskets over the next few minutes before Washington gained a 110-109 advantage on Morris' dunk with 2:14 remaining.
Washington scored the first nine points of the game, but the Pistons took their first lead, 20-19, on Marcus Morris' 3-pointer and led 30-26 after the first quarter.
Detroit took its biggest edge of the half, 41-30, on Reggie Bullock's 3-pointer. The Wizards got within three points on two occasions, but trailed 61-55 at the break.
The Pistons controlled the third quarter, building their lead to 16 points on Ish Smith's free throw to end the period.
TIP-INS
Wizards: Danuel House Jr. (right wrist fracture) and Ian Mahinmi (knee) did not play. ... Washington played its third straight close game, beating New York 113-110 and Memphis 104-101 in their last two. ... G Trey Burke played college basketball at Michigan. He finished Saturday with seven points off the bench.
Pistons: G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (left rotator cuff strain) did not play. ... Detroit capped its five game West Coast trip with a 102-97 win over the Lakers and beat Atlanta 118-95 in their first game back at the Palace. ... Pistons F Marcus Morris and Washington F Markieff Morris are brothers and former teammates in Phoenix.
UP NEXT
Wizards: Monday at Charlotte.
Pistons: Host Sacramento on Monday.