Cade Cunningham had 38 points and went 20-for-21 at the line, but the Pistons fell to the last-place Washington Wizards.

This year, the Wizards own the final seed in the East, while the Pistons have had a major turnaround and find themselves in the Eastern Conference playoff picture for the first ti

It took the Pistons awhile, but they're showing that some lottery luck and smart personnel moves can lead to a big turnaround.