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Both teams were playing a second game of a
back-to-back, but the Pistons had much more energy as the game
wore on.
Wayne Ellington had 20 points, including six 3-pointers, and
Mason Plumlee supplied 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jerami Grant
and Derrick Rose added 14 points apiece for Detroit.
LeBron James had 22 points but only two after halftime for the
Lakers. He also contributed 10 assists and seven rebounds. Kyle
Kuzma had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Talen Horton-Tucker
added 13 points off the bench.
Los Angeles' Anthony Davis sat out the game due to a quad
injury. The Lakers lost their second straight road game after
going 10-0 to start the season.
The Lakers were clinging to a 58-56 lead at halftime. Ellington
connected on four 3-point tries for Detroit while scoring 14
points in the half. The Pistons committed just one turnover but
shot just 41.7 percent from the field. Neither side had a lead
bigger than eight points during the half.
Detroit had a five-point possession midway through the third
quarter to tie the score at 70. Plumlee converted in the lane
while getting pulled down by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who was
handed a flagrant foul 1. Plumlee drained the free throw, and
Griffin then made a bank shot.
That began a 15-2 Pistons run to give them an 80-72 lead.
Griffin knocked down two 3-pointers during that span. Detroit
carried an 82-78 advantage into the final quarter.
James made a steal and tossed the ball to Horton-Tucker for a
transition 3-pointer, cutting Detroit's lead to 88-87 with 8:40
remaining.
From there, it was all Pistons as Los Angeles went scoreless for
the next 6:50. Griffin fired in a 3-pointer from the left wing
to get the outburst going. Ellington provided a double-digit
advantage with a long ball from the right wing.
Dunks by Plumlee and Grant and a layup by Plumlee made it 104-87
with two minutes remaining.
Devontae Cacok's dunk ended the Lakers' scoring drought.
--Field Level Media
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