A little over two weeks ago, the Detroit Pistons overtook the Washington Wizards in the race to avoid the NBA's worst record.
Since then, the Wizards are playing better while the Pistons are skidding again.
The NBA's two worst teams get together for the final time Friday night when the Wizards host the Pistons.
The Wizards (14-59) were ahead of the Pistons in victories until March 12 and fell one game back when Detroit earned a nine-point win over the Toronto Raptors on March 13. Washington dropped 1 1/2 games back with its 135-119 loss at Houston the following night. But wins over the Sacramento Kings, Toronto and Chicago Bulls gave the Wizards a season-high three-game winning streak, moved them back in front in the league standings and the Wizards are two games ahead heading into Friday.
Washington was inches away from a fourth straight win Wednesday but took a 122-119 overtime loss to the visiting Brooklyn Nets. Jordan Poole scored a season-high 38 points ...
