Down early in D.C. including eight at the half, the Pistons rallied in the third quarter to take the lead. It was chicken sandwich night, and the crowd was rowdy. John Wall drove to the hole as many times as Detroit would let him, but the Pistons found a way to win.

Josh Smith found his j in the second half after an 0 for 6 start. Smith made almost every jumper he took, finishing with over 20 points.