National Basketball Association
L.A. Lakers 106, Detroit 102
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, November 29, 2013
Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Officials:
#79 Kevin Scott, #38 Michael Smith, #18 Matt Boland
Attendance:
15202
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Lakers 106, Pistons 102: Wesley Johnson scored 27 points, including a career-best six 3-pointers as visiting Los Angeles rallied to take down Detroit.
Shawne Williams piled up 20 points, including six 3-pointers of his own, and nabbed nine rebounds for the Lakers, who won their second straight game. Pau Gasol and Jordan Farmar added 13 points apiece and Gasol grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds for Los Angeles, which connected on 14-of-31 from beyond the arc.
Rodney Stuckey totaled 22 points off the bench for the Pistons, who have dropped two in a row. Greg Monroe tallied 19 points and eight rebounds and Brandon Jennings contributed 19 points and nine assists for Detroit, which couldn't keep pace with the Lakers' long-range efforts, sinking just 1-of-8 from 3-point range.
The Lakers took a slim lead into the locker room at halftime, up 56-55 behind Johnson's 18 points. While Los Angeles had the long-range shot working early, knocking down 8-of-17 3-pointers before the break, Detroit's entire first-half offense was comprised of 48 points in the paint and seven free throws.
Despite a 32-point third quarter that helped establish a 10-point edge, Detroit had trouble pulling away and Williams' sixth 3-pointer of the game knotted things at 99 with 2:11 to play. With Los Angeles leading 104-101 with 33 seconds remaining, Jennings was fouled by Farmar on a 3-point attempt but only managed to hit one free throw and Josh Smith was called for a charge on the ensuing possession to help the Lakers seal the win.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Smith finished with a game-high 19 rebounds to go with eight points, eight assists and five steals, though he struggled from the field, shooting just 4-of-16. ... The Pistons were 13-of-25 from the free-throw line. ... Los Angeles won despite turning the ball over 17 times to Detroit's 14 and getting outrebounded 55-44.
Top Game Performances
L.A. Lakers |
|
Detroit |
Wesley Johnson 27 |
Scoring |
Rodney Stuckey 22 |
Steve Blake 10 |
Assists |
Brandon Jennings 9 |
Pau Gasol 12 |
Rebounds |
Josh Smith 19 |
Nick Young 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Rodney Stuckey 6 |
Jodie Meeks 3 |
Steals |
Josh Smith 5 |
Wesley Johnson 3 |
Blocks |
Josh Smith 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
L.A. Lakers
|
106 |
45.0 |
14-31 |
20-30 |
24 |
44 |
8 |
11 |
17 |
Detroit
|
102 |
44.0 |
1-8 |
13-25 |
25 |
55 |
3 |
10 |
14 |
Upcoming Games
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Detroit will play their next game at home against Philadelphia. The Pistons have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Portland. The Lakers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.