Category: Detroit pistons

Clippers Rally Late in 4Th Quarter, Top Pistons in OT

Paul George scored 32 points and handed out 11 assists and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, who rallied from a 14-point deficit in the last three minutes of regulation and captured a 142–131 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday, Dec. 26. Luke Kennard had 18 points for Los Angeles, while Marcus Morris Sr.,…


Lakers Hold Off Pistons Late, Snap 3-game Skid

LeBron James had 35 points, Anthony Davis supplied 34 and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the Detroit Pistons 124–117 on Sunday, Dec. 11. Davis also had 15 rebounds and seven assists as the Lakers wrapped up a six-game road trip. Lonnie Walker IV tossed in 18 points and…


Davis Leads Lakers Past Pistons 128–121 for 2nd Straight Win

LOS ANGELES—Anthony Davis had 38 points and 16 rebounds, Lonnie Walker added 17 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Detroit Pistons 128–121 on Friday night to win consecutive games for only the second time this season. LeBron James missed his third straight game with a left groin strain for the Lakers, unable…


Clippers Rally to Beat Pistons 96–91 in Leonard’s Return

LOS ANGELES—Reggie Jackson scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 96–91 on Thursday night with Kawhi Leonard in the starting lineup for the first time this season. Paul George and Marcus Morris added 16 points each and Ivica Zubac tied his career high with…


Bob Lanier, NBA Force Who Left Big Shoes to Fill, Dies at 73

Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 73. The NBA said Lanier died after a short illness. The Hall of Famer had worked for the league as a global ambassador. The Athletic reported…


Jordan Poole Goes for 32 as Warriors Win in Detroit

Jordan Poole scored a season-high 32 points and the shorthanded Golden State Warriors (+4) held off the host Detroit Pistons 105–102 on Friday. Andrew Wiggins had 27 points and Nemanja Bjelica tossed in 14 off the bench. Gary Payton II added 12 points for the Warriors. Golden State was missing several key players, including two-time…


Sixers Pull Away From Pistons for 5th Straight Win

Seth Curry had 23 points, Tyrese Maxey supplied 20 and the visiting Philadelphia Sixers pulled away from the struggling Detroit Pistons on Thursday for their fifth straight victory, 109-98. Joel Embiid contributed 19 points and nine rebounds, while Shake Milton tossed in 16 points with eight rebounds and five assists. Georges Niang chipped in 14…