National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Detroit 117,
Washington 109
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 1, 2008
Where: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #55 Bill Kennedy, #11 Phil Robinson
Attendance: 22076
Where: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #55 Bill Kennedy, #11 Phil Robinson
Attendance: 22076
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Washington | 21 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 109 |
| Detroit | 31 | 20 | 30 | 36 | 117 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Washington | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
| Detroit | 2-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 | W2 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Detroit Pistons have a 2-0 record at home this season. The Washington Wizards are 0-1 while on the road this season.
- Detroit has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Pistons have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- Washington has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Wizards have won 0 of their last 10 games.
- Richard Hamilton played 38:24 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 42.9% from the field and has averaged 19.5 points over the last five games.
- Antawn Jamison played 42:28 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 19 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Detroit Pistons average 108.5 points per game and hold opponents to 101.5 points per game. The Washington Wizards average 97.0 points per game and hold opponents to 106.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Washington | Detroit | |
| Antawn Jamison 24 | Scoring | Richard Hamilton 24 |
| Caron Butler 6 | Assists | Chauncey Billups 8 |
| Antawn Jamison 8 | Rebounds | Rasheed Wallace 12 |
| Nick Young 11 | Free Throws Made | Chauncey Billups 7 |
| Caron Butler 3 | Steals | Chauncey Billups 1 |
| Dominic McGuire 1 | Blocks | Rasheed Wallace 6 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Washington | 109 | 51.9 | 4-13 | 23-25 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Detroit | 117 | 53.2 | 6-14 | 27-32 | 24 | 49 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
Upcoming Games
- Detroit will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Pistons have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
- Washington will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Wizards have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.