Trae Young and the Washington Wizards lost a nail-biting matchup 140-144 to the Detroit Pistons tonight. The 28-year-old guard gave it his all, finishing with 37 points, 14 assists, and two rebounds, shooting 8-23 from the field (34.8% FG) and 4-8 from beyond the arc (50.0% 3P).
After the game, Trae Young shared his thoughts on the Wizards’ performance, including a harsh assessment of the team’s current strength.
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“It’s more than just effort. It’s the things that go on the game. It’s the skill. There are a lot of regular people that can just give a lot of effort, but there is skill that goes into this game and a lot of mental things going into this game,” Trae Young said initially.
“The teams that we have been playing have been playoff teams in recent years. Not just five- or six-seed teams, but the one- and two-seed teams. I mean, they kind of showed us what it’s like to win. That’s a part of growing with the team and learning through that.”
“I’m glad we’re going through this now rather than game 60. I can’t even imagine what you guys would say then. So it’s a good thing that we’re going through this now, because every good team goes through this phase,” Young said.
Trae Young hit a clutch three-point shot at the end of regulation time to tie the game and force overtime. But Young wasn’t as productive in overtime as he can be.
🚨 TRAE YOUNG OVER TWO DEFENDERS AT THE BUZZER TO FORCE OT
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 13, 2026
“Me, I obviously always try and put our team in winning situations. Young guys usually thrive in these big moments that are important for us. Obviously, we’re still trying to grow and be better and show improvement,” he later said about the team’s youth to not be mistaken as inexperience.
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“I trust the young guys, and I want to let them play in those moments. I can trust AJ with the ball, and no matter what type of performance he’s had in the first three quarters, I’m giving him the ball and letting him make the right play,” he concluded.
The Wizards fell to 4-9 for the season after a rough stretch in which they lost six straight games to major teams like the Thunder, the Pistons, and the Hawks, all of whom were playoff teams last year. He had four points in both overtimes combined, while missing all seven of his shot attempts (4-4 FT).
Young’s comments show he understands the Wizards have a long way to go before becoming a competitive team. While their recent losses have exposed several weaknesses, he remains confident in the young roster.
The Wizards will now need to turn these difficult lessons into meaningful improvements as the season progresses. They now face the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, November 15. It remains to be seen if they can end their six-game losing streak in that game.
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