Kyle Kuzma has been in clutch moments before — the man has a ring from the bubble.
He showed how cool he was draining a corner three late in overtime to lift the Wizards past the Pistons, 119-116.
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— NBC Sports Wizards (@NBCSWizards) December 9, 2021
That’s good clutch play. Detroit did the right thing on the play doubling Bradley Beal out high — don’t let your opponent’s best player beat you — but Beal found Daniel Gafford on the roll, he kicked it out, one extra pass and Kuzma got a clean look from the corner. That was quality ball movement.
It wasn’t a pretty win for Washington — Detroit went on a 16-3 run late in regulation to force overtime — but with the team on a three-game losing streak, the Wizards will take it. Kuzma led the Wizards with 26 points, Beal had 25. Detroit has now lost 10 straight.