Lakers beat Pistons 97-85
The Los Angeles Lakers went on a 20-5 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 97-85 to end a 4-game losing streak.
The Pistons led 72-69 with 10:17 left in the fourth quarter. Brandon Bass’ layup put the Lakers ahead for good with 9:09 left. Kobe Bryant scored 6 points during the run, and they led 89-77 with 2:21 left.
Early in the fourth quarter, Bryant had 2 steals, 1 of them during a 9-0 Lakers run, and the Lakers scored 2 points off them.
Nick Young scored 13 points off the bench.
For the Pistons, Spencer Dinwiddie scored 17 points (8 in the second quarter) on 6 for 9 shooting off the bench.
The Lakers went 29 for 39 at the line to the Pistons’ 8 for 15 and held them to 85 points. The Pistons were outscored 17-7 in 6 minutes with Tolliver, Jackson, Drummond, Bullock and Johnson on the floor together.