LOS ANGELES — Marcus Morris delivered a game-winning putback as time expired on the clock to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 113-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

AUBURN HILLS, MI – JANUARY 21: Marcus Morris #13 of the Detroit Pistons tips in the game winning buzzer beater while playing the Washington Wizards at the Palace of Auburn Hills on January 21, 2017 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Detroit won the game 113-112. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP
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Detroit squandered a 16-point lead in the final quarter before the clutch basket by Morris who finished with a game-high 25 points and 11 rebounds.

The Pistons launched three desperation shots during a mad scramble in the closing seconds leading up to the final buzzer in front of a crowd of 18,200 at The Palace arena.

He leaned over his twin brother, Markieff Morris a Wizards forward, while scoring the basket.

Reggie Jackson had 19 points and eight assists and Tobias Harris supplied 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Pistons, who have won three straight.

Joe Leuer came off the bench to score 10 points after missing the previous five games with a knee injury.

Pistons center Andre Drummond was held to three points because of foul trouble.

John Wall had 19 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for Washington. Markieff Morris contributed 19 points and nine rebounds, Bradley Beal had 17 points and Jason Smith scored a season-high 16 for the Wizards.

In Charlotte, North Carolina, Nicolas Batum converted a four-point play and hit another three-pointer in a span of 31 seconds down the stretch as the Charlotte Hornets toppled the Brooklyn Nets, 112-105.

Batum nailed a three-pointer, was fouled and converted the free throw to give the Hornets the lead for good at 101-98 with 3:21 left.

Then he hit another three-pointer on the Hornets’ next possession to extend the lead to 104-98 with 2:50 remaining. The Hornets stretched the lead to nine from there and never let the Nets get closer than five again.

Hornets coach Steve Clifford has often lamented his team’s fourth quarter difficulties, but he was pleased with how his team found a way to make plays down the stretch. — AFP

Marcus Morris, #13 of the Detroit Pistons, tips in the game winning buzzer beater while playing the Washington Wizards at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Jan. 21 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. — AFP

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