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Detroit Pistons Fans React to Thrilling Win vs Los Angeles Lakers

The Detroit Pistons snagged a win over the Lakers.
Justin Grasso|
Dec 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) plays for the ball against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Dec 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) plays for the ball against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

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The Detroit Pistons get off to a stellar start on their West Coast road trip. Over the weekend, the Pistons paid a visit to Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.

With a Cade Cunningham masterclass, the Pistons took down the Suns, bouncing back after a disappointing loss at home against the Utah Jazz.

On Monday, the Pistons went into Crypto.com Arena and took on LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Through the first half of action, the Pistons trailed by as many as ten points. However, by halftime, they managed to narrow down the deficit to two points.

The Pistons came out firing in the second half, making 50 percent of their shots. The lead changed over more than ten times throughout the third quarter. By the time the Pistons made it to the fourth quarter, they possessed the lead.

Down the stretch, the Pistons were gaining just enough separation to put the Lakers away with ease. Then, a LeBron James outburst happened. In the final 12 minutes, LeBron went 5-9 from the field to score 14 points. He produced more than half of the Lakers’ fourth-quarter points.

While the Pistons allowed LeBron to get a final deep three-point off to potentially tie the game up and send it into overtime, the superstar forward was unsuccessful in his attempt. The Pistons ended up winning 114-114.

With that victory, the Pistons advance to 13-17 on the season.

Pistons Fans React to the Win Out in LA

@Pistons__Talk: Smoking the Lakers pack tonight 💨

@KingJosiah54: How the Pistons did the Lakers

@PistonsThoughts: The Pistons are sitting at 13-17 through 30 games and the Pistons are ONE win away from tying their ENTIRE win total from last season. Things have changed. This team is different.

@Popsx313: Lakers fans gonna start tweeting trade talks for pistons players

@HPbasketball: The Pistons won 14 games last season. They just got their 13th win on December 23.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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