It’s as Bad as It Gets for Stunned Pistons

The Detroit Pistons were so inept that their leading scorer didn’t make a field goal -- a first in NBA history.

Bonzi Wells had 23 points to help the Memphis Grizzlies beat Detroit, 101-79, on Thursday night at Auburn Hills, Mich., extending their season-high winning streak to five games.

The Pistons shot 31% and were paced by Richard Hamilton’s 14 points -- even though he finished 0 for 10 from the floor. He made all 14 of his free throws.

It was the first time in NBA history that a team’s leading scorer did not connect from the field, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

“They’ve got a championship, so I guess they can take a night off,” Wells said. “We don’t have a championship, so we’re hungry.”

The Grizzlies (17-17) reached .500 for the first time this season. They were 5-11 when they hired Mike Fratello on Dec. 2 to replace the retired Hubie Brown as coach.

Detroit never threatened after trailing by nine points at halftime.

“I never thought I would have to coach effort,” Piston Coach Larry Brown said. “I’ve never had to do that in my entire life, and this is the last group that I expected to have to do it with.”

Washington 107, Seattle 96 -- Gilbert Arenas had 27 points at Washington to lead six Wizards in double figures in their third straight victory.

Rashard Lewis had 35 points and 11 rebounds for Seattle.

San Antonio 111, Indiana 98 -- Tim Duncan scored 27 points and Tony Parker had 26 to help the Spurs improve to 8-0 at home against Eastern Conference teams and 16-1 overall at the SBC Center. Jermaine O’Neal had 32 points for Indiana.