Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 10 assists, and the Detroit Pistons beat NBA-worst Washington 123-103 on Tuesday night in a physical game that included two late flagrant fouls by the Wizards. Washington's Richaun Holmes was ejected in the fourth quarter for throwing an elbow to the face of Detroit's Ausar Thompson while securing a rebound.

Not long ago, the Detroit Pistons were in a situation similar to the Washington Wizards. A year ago today, the Pistons had the worst record in the league at 11-53 and recognized that their opponents never regarded them as a respectable team.