Alex Sarr made the go-ahead basket with 53 seconds left, followed with a blocked shot and finished with 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 129-125 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

The Washington Wizards played arguably their most encouraging game of the year Thursday in a 129-125 win over the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. After getting blown out by 20 in their first face-off on Tuesday,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly could miss the remainder of the NBA season after injuring his right hamstring earlier this week against the Toronto Raptors.

Washington Wizards starting guard Bilal Coulibaly will be out approximately four to six weeks with a right hamstring injury sustained in the first quarter of a 119-104 loss on Monday against the Toronto Raptors.

The Wizards' 20-year-old first-round pick in 2023 will miss approximately four-to-six weeks, team officials said.

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The Wizards are currently 6-25 on the road with a point differential of -12, while the Pistons have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. These two met on Tuesday and Detroit won 123-103. The Pistons lead the season series 2-0 with two 20-point wins.