Overview
- Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 27 points and 11 assists on 63.2% shooting.
- The Pistons’ reserves delivered 67 points, paced by Marcus Sasser (19), Isaiah Stewart (15) and Ron Holland (11).
- Detroit controlled the interior and transition, winning points in the paint 74-44, fast-break points 31-12 and turning 21 Laker turnovers into 30 points.
- Los Angeles played without Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and Gabe Vincent as Jake LaRavia started; Luka Doncic scored 30 while LeBron James had 17 on his 41st birthday.
- Detroit improved to 25-8 and finished its West Coast swing 3-2, with Tobias Harris exiting early due to a left hip sprain.