Crazy stats show how bad the Pistons hit LA
Talk about a reality check for Los Angeles Lakers. They were always the underdogs against the Detroit Pistons during their game on Tuesday night. However, LA was expected to at least contend against the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
instead, The Lakers were taken down by the Pistonslosing 128-106. Detroit’s signature defense got to the home team, and LA also struggled to stop the opposition’s relentless pressure. One statistic from the game perfectly illustrated how brutal the day was for the Lakers.
“The Detroit Pistons took more shots tonight (37) than the Lakers *attempted* (34),” Lou Murray wrote for the Athletic.
It was a brutal day for the Lakers. Their defense has been a concern all season, and it was once again on display against the Pistons. The Pistons scored a total of 74 points, attacking their players throughout the game. Even when it looked like the Lakers were coming back in the third quarter, Detroit was able to stop the bleeding and make a run of their own to put LA away.
Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 30 points and 11 assists. LeBron James, who celebrated his 41st birthday, had 17 points, while Jackson Hayes had 13 points. For the Pistons, Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists and was a team-high +23 in his 27 minutes of action. Jalen Duren had 14 points, eight rebounds and five steals to lead the Pistons’ defensive effort.
The Lakers have lost four of their last five games, falling to 20-11 and fifth in the Western Conference. Their next game is on January 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies.
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