DETROIT (Interstat) — John Collins had 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 122-111 on Monday at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit improved to 7-3 while Washington fell to 4-7. The Pistons withstood a 44-point, 13-rebound performance from Anthony Davis, who had been a game-time decision because of an ankle issue. Daniss Jenkins finished with 22 points and eight assists after moving into the starting lineup, after scoring a career-high 31 points in the previous game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Duncan Robinson scored 22 for Detroit, and Cade Cunningham added 17 points and seven assists. AJ Dybantsa had 21 points and eight rebounds for Washington, and Trae Young finished with 20 points and seven assists. Kyshawn George added 12 points for the Wizards.

Detroit set the pace with 37 first-quarter points and 35 in the second. Washington scored 26 in the first and 29 in the second. Detroit scored 19 in the third and 31 in the fourth. Washington scored 24 in the third and 32 in the fourth. Collins opened the scoring with a 23-foot 3-pointer, and his early dunks helped Detroit establish inside pressure. Jenkins and Robinson also made timely perimeter shots as Detroit kept Washington from stringing together enough stops. Washington answered behind Davis, who scored at the rim, from midrange and from 3-point range. Young hit a 23-foot 3-pointer late in the first quarter. In the second, Cunningham made consecutive layups, Robinson hit two 3-pointers and Kevin Huerter added a running layup as Detroit pushed its lead. Davis kept Washington close with a 24-foot 3-pointer, a layup and free throws. Detroit took a double-digit lead into halftime, and Alex Sarr closed the first-half scoring with an alley-oop dunk.

Washington trimmed into the lead in the third quarter. Dybantsa hit a 23-foot 3-point step-back jumper, and George added a 23-foot 3-pointer late in the quarter. Detroit answered with the decisive stretch of the game. Jenkins hit a 28-foot 3-pointer, Robinson made a 25-foot 3-pointer and Jenkins added a pullup jumper as Detroit rebuilt its cushion. In the fourth, George hit a driving floating jumper and Deandre Ayton made a tip shot, but Ausar Thompson answered with a reverse layup and Ebuka Okorie converted a three-point play. Collins later made a 24-foot 3-pointer with 6:42 remaining to extend the lead. Washington got a late 26-foot 3-pointer from Bub Carrington and a 10-foot jumper from Felix Okpara, but Detroit’s advantage held.

Collins was Detroit’s top star, finishing with 24 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and one block. Paul Reed added four points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, and Ausar Thompson had eight points, five rebounds, four assists and one block. Cunningham added three rebounds to his 17 points and seven assists. The Pistons finished with 11 assists and six blocks. Washington’s Davis had 44 points and 13 rebounds, while Dybantsa added 21 points, eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks. Young had 20 points, one rebound and seven assists. George contributed 12 points, three rebounds, two assists and one block.

Detroit shot 43 of 91 from the floor and 8 of 31 from 3-point range. Washington shot 41 of 89 from the floor and 9 of 36 from 3-point range. Detroit made 28 of 31 free throws, while Washington made 20 of 28. The Pistons had 11 offensive rebounds, 11 assists, six blocks and 10 turnovers. Washington had 14 offensive rebounds, seven assists, four blocks and 18 turnovers. Detroit committed 25 fouls, and Washington committed 23. Detroit scored 122 points from 105 possessions for an offensive rating of 116.5. Washington scored 111 points from 106 possessions for an offensive rating of 104.4. Attendance at Little Caesars Arena was 18,982. Washington’s next game is at Indiana on Wednesday, and Detroit hosts Washington on Thursday.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Detroit 106, Washington 104. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Detroit with a 96.6 percent probability to win. Detroit had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -10.5. The total score of 233 went under the over/under line of 217.5.