The Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-106.
James Ennis III’s layup put the Pistons ahead for good with 45 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Lakers got within 93-90 on Julius Randle’s three-point play with 7:56 to play, but Blake Griffin answered with a driving dunk, and the Lakers got no closer.
Early in the fourth quarter, James Ennis III had 2 steals.
Reggie Jackson scored 20 points, and Anthony Tolliver added 15 points (9 on 3 3-pointers) off the bench.
For the Lakers, Randle had 23 points and 11 rebounds, and Kyle Kuzma added 20 points (10 in the paint) and 11 rebounds. Lonzo Ball had 15 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists on 7 for 8 shooting.
The Pistons grabbed 10 offensive rebounds to the Lakers’ 6 and outscored them 42-21 off the bench. The Lakers forced 7 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. Griffin fouled out.