Game ID: 22500460
Detroit Pistons @ Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 30 35 23 18 106DET 36 34 26 32 128
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAL availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 39 min since (110% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 29 min since (99% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 14 min since (86% of 17)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 5 min since (49% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 19 min since (184% of 10)
LAL availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 3 since 12/14, returns tonight: 22 min (62% of 35)
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 27 min (100% of 27)
OUT Vincent missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 12/07 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 36)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 30 min since (100% of 29)
BACK Vanderbilt back 12/07 after 8, 18 min since (105% of 17)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 14 min since (124% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 17 min since (169% of 10)
LAL availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 2 since 12/20, returns tonight: 28 min (93% of 30)
OUT Vincent missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 22 min since (62% of 35)
BACK Smart back 12/10 after 6, 30 min since (101% of 29)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 27 min since (100% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (169% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 15 min since (141% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 22 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Vincent missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 18 min since (52% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (116% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (169% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 12 min since (121% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 23 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Vincent missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 2 since 12/25, returns tonight: 18 min (101% of 18)
BACK Reaves back 12/23 after 3, 18 min since (52% of 35)
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 31 min since (114% of 27)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/18 after 3, 20 min since (182% of 11)
BACK Kleber back 12/18 after 3, 13 min since (123% of 10)
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 24 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 1/02 · 2 days' restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 12/25 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 30 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 18 min since (101% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 23 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 3 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 7 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 12/23 after 2, 29 min since (105% of 27)
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 21 min since (115% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 21 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 4 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 8 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 19 min since (103% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 18 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 1/07 · back-to-backOUT Reaves missed 5 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Hachimura missed 4 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Vincent missed 9 since 12/18, returns tonight: 18 min (94% of 19)
OUT Kleber missed 3 since 1/02, returns tonight: 12 min (119% of 10)
BACK Hayes back 12/30 after 2, 18 min since (100% of 18)
NEW LaRavia 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Vanderbilt 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 11 to 16 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's rest
full strength
DET availability going into 12/23 · back-to-back
full strength
DET availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Holland II missed 2 since 12/22, returns tonight: 19 min (104% of 18)
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 12/22, out tonight
DET availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Sasser missed 3 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Holland II back 12/26 after 2, 19 min since (104% of 18)
DET availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Sasser missed 4 since 12/22, returns tonight: 24 min (204% of 12)
BACK Holland II back 12/26 after 2, 19 min since (101% of 18)
DET availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restBACK Holland II back 12/26 after 2, 19 min since (103% of 18)
BACK Sasser back 12/30 after 4, 24 min since (204% of 12)
DET availability going into 1/04 · 2 days' restOUT LeVert missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
BACK Holland II back 12/26 after 2, 19 min since (101% of 18)
BACK Sasser back 12/30 after 4, 24 min since (203% of 12)
DET availability going into 1/05 · back-to-backOUT Harris missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT LeVert missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
BACK Holland II back 12/26 after 2, 19 min since (100% of 18)
BACK Sasser back 12/30 after 4, 17 min since (144% of 12)
NEW Stewart 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Green 17 to 23 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Harris missed 3 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Duren missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT LeVert missed 4 since 12/30, returns tonight: 12 min (64% of 19)
BACK Sasser back 12/30 after 4, 14 min since (119% of 12)
NEW Stewart 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Green 17 to 25 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and James at 26 a game. Without Vincent (5 straight), Hayes (2 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Duren at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-7 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to the Lakers' 118. Call it Detroit 116, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/20 @ LAC 88-103 — LAL notes
LAL lost 88-103. LAL took 8 more shots (88 to 80), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to LAC's 42%, 6 of 38 from three. LAL turned it over 11 times to LAC's 16. James led with 36 (15 of 28, 3 of 7 from three); LaRavia added 12, Dončić 12. Q4 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 19 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 80-61 against them. LaRavia's -23 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 @ PHX 108-132 — LAL notes
LAL lost 108-132. LAL shot 48% (39 of 81) to PHX's 59%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 29 times to PHX's 20 — 18 points from the stripe to their 18. L. James led with 23 (7 of 14, 3 of 5 from three, 6 of 11 at the line); Reaves added 17, Smart 14. Q4 was theirs, 22-20, the deficit cut from 26 to 24, but the other 3 periods went 112-86 against them. Vanderbilt's -28 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/25 vs HOU 96-119 — LAL notes
LAL lost 96-119. LAL shot 51% (39 of 77) to HOU's 53%, 11 of 30 from three, and got to the line 11 times to HOU's 19. The glass went 25-48 against them. Dončić led with 25 (9 of 17, 3 of 8 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); L. James added 18, Reaves 12. Q2 was theirs, 28-26, the deficit cut from 12 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 93-68 against them. L. James's -33 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 vs SAC 125-101 — LAL notes
LAL won 125-101. LAL shot 53% (47 of 89) to SAC's 48%, 15 of 38 from three. Dončić led with 34 (11 of 23, 5 of 14 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); James added 24, Smith Jr. 21. The hinge was Q2, 38-29: a lead of 6 became 15, and the lead reached 30. Ayton was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/30 vs DET 106-128 — LAL notes
LAL lost 106-128. LAL shot 45% (37 of 82) to DET's 63%, 11 of 39 from three. Dončić led with 30 (9 of 22, 3 of 11 from three, 9 of 13 at the line); L. James added 17, Hayes 13. Q2 was theirs, 35-34, the deficit cut from 6 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 94-71 against them. Smart's -24 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 25 and James at 24 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Reaves (2 straight), Vincent (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Morant at 26 and Jackson Jr. at 20 a game. Without Williams Jr. (6 straight), Mashack (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 39 percent from three to the Lakers' 31 and the glass, where Memphis has been minus-1 a night and the Lakers minus-6. Call it Memphis 117, the Lakers 116, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/04 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and James at 23 a game. Without Reaves (3 straight), Hachimura (2 straight), Vincent (7 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Morant at 24 and Jackson Jr. at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Williams Jr. (7 straight), Mashack (4 straight), Prosper (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Lakers 119, Memphis 118, Memphis keeping it close.
1/06 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 127, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Williamson at 26 and Murphy III at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Bey (2 straight), Jones (7 straight), Murray (7 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and James at 23 a game. Without Reaves (4 straight), Hachimura (3 straight), Vincent (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 117 a night to New Orleans's 127. Call it the Lakers 119, New Orleans 117, New Orleans keeping it close.
1/07 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 29 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 29 and Champagnie at 19 a game. Without Vassell (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and James at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Reaves (5 straight), Hachimura (4 straight), Vincent (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 16 times a game to San Antonio's 12. Call it San Antonio 117, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/22 @ POR 110-102 — DET notes
DET won 110-102. DET shot 44% (44 of 101) to POR's 45%, 7 of 30 from three, and got to the line 24 times to POR's 43. DET turned it over 8 times to POR's 18. The glass went 48-38 for them. Duren led with 26 (11 of 15, 4 of 6 at the line); Thompson added 18, Robinson 15. The hinge was Q3, 34-27: a lead of 10 became 17, and the lead reached 21. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/23 @ SAC 136-127 — DET notes
DET won 136-127. DET shot 54% (51 of 95) to SAC's 46%, 14 of 32 from three, and got to the line 28 times to SAC's 37. Harris led with 24 (10 of 16, 3 of 6 from three); Cunningham added 23, Duren 23. The hinge was Q1, 37-24: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Ivey was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/26 @ UTA 129-131 — DET notes
DET lost 129-131. DET shot 52% (48 of 92) to UTA's 49%, 18 of 37 from three. Cunningham led with 29 (10 of 19, 3 of 6 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Harris added 16, Robinson 14. Q4 was theirs, 26-20, the deficit cut from 8 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 111-103 against them. They led by as many as 11.
12/28 @ LAC 99-112 — DET notes
DET lost 99-112. DET shot 41% (34 of 82) to LAC's 47%, 7 of 29 from three. The glass went 45-35 for them. Cunningham led with 27 (9 of 18, 3 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Duren added 18, Ivey 11. Q4 was theirs, 30-20, the deficit cut from 23 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 92-69 against them. Duren's -17 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/30 @ LAL 128-106 — DET notes
DET won 128-106. DET shot 63% (48 of 76) to LAL's 45%, 11 of 24 from three. Cunningham led with 27 (12 of 19, 1 of 4 from three); Sasser added 19, Stewart 15. The hinge was Q4, 32-18: a lead of 8 became 22, and the lead reached 26. Cunningham was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/01 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Duren at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Powell at 22 and Jaquez Jr. at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Herro (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Detroit 120, Miami 118, Miami keeping it close.
1/04 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Garland at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 28 free throws a game; Cunningham at 27 and Duren at 16 a game. Without LeVert (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 28 free throws a game to Cleveland's 19. Call it Cleveland 118, Detroit 116, Detroit keeping it close.
1/05 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Cunningham at 28 and Duren at 14 a game. Without Harris (2 straight), LeVert (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 125, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Towns at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Hart (5 straight), Shamet (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 17 times a game to New York's 12 and the defense, Detroit allowing 115 a night to New York's 125. Call it Detroit 119, New York 117, New York keeping it close.
1/07 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Cunningham at 28 and Duren at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Harris (3 straight), Duren (2 straight), LeVert (4 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Vučević at 20 and Buzelis at 19 a game. Without Giddey (4 straight), Collins (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 107 a night to Chicago's 119 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 16 times a game to Chicago's 11. Call it Detroit 120, Chicago 111.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaRoTh 6 17 +1 4 6 67 2 4 50 3 3 100 1 4 2 1 0 3 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Robinson, Thompson
in Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Robinson, Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaSm 6 16 -1 4 7 57 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 3 5 3 1 2 3
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Smart
in Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Smart
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuRoStTh 1 6 +1 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
in Stewart
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoLaSmVa 1 5 -1 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
LAL Ayton, Dončić, LaRavia, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Vanderbilt
out L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuIiIvSt 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Holland II, Ivey, Stewart
in Holland II, Ivey
out Robinson, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaLaJrVa 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Hayes, Smith Jr.
out Ayton, Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrIiIvSaSt 2 6 +2 2 3 67 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 1 2 1 1 1
DET Green, Holland II, Ivey, Sasser, Stewart
in Green, Sasser
out Cunningham, Duren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaKlJaJrVa 2 5 -1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
LAL Hayes, Kleber, L. James, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Kleber, L. James
out Dončić, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiIvSt 3 8 +8 3 4 75 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, Ivey, Stewart
in Cunningham
out Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyKlJaLaSm 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
LAL Ayton, Kleber, L. James, LaRavia, Smart
in Ayton, LaRavia, Smart
out Hayes, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuGrIiIv 1 2 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Green, Holland II, Ivey
in Duren
out Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaVa 4 12 0 3 4 75 2 5 40 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 1 1 3
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in Dončić, Vanderbilt
out Kleber, Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuGrRoTh 2 8 +1 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Green, Robinson, Thompson
in Robinson, Thompson
out Holland II, Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaVa 4 12 0 3 4 75 2 5 40 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 1 1 3
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in Dončić, Vanderbilt
out Kleber, Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuGrRoSaTh 2 6 -4 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 0 2 1 0 1 2
DET Duren, Green, Robinson, Sasser, Thompson
in Sasser
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaLaJrVa 2 10 +4 2 2 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 0 3 0 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Hayes, Smith Jr.
out Ayton, L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuReRoSaTh 3 10 -2 3 4 75 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 4 2 0 1 2
DET Cunningham, Reed, Robinson, Sasser, Thompson
in Cunningham, Reed
out Duren, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJaJrVa 2 7 -1 1 2 50 1 1 100 3 5 60 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
LAL Dončić, Hayes, L. James, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in L. James
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuReRoSaTh 3 10 -2 3 4 75 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 4 2 0 1 2
DET Cunningham, Reed, Robinson, Sasser, Thompson
in Cunningham, Reed
out Duren, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaVa 2 6 +4 0 0 0 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in Ayton, LaRavia
out Hayes, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuRoStTh 2 3 +1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
in Duren, Stewart
out Reed, Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaSm 6 11 +2 4 5 80 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 0 2 4
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Smart
in Smart
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuGrRoTh 4 6 -6 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 1 1 1 4 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Green, Robinson, Thompson
in Green
out Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaSm 6 11 +2 4 5 80 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 0 2 4
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Smart
in Smart
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuGrIiIv 1 4 +4 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Green, Holland II, Ivey
in Holland II, Ivey
out Robinson, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaLaSmVa 2 3 -1 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Hayes, Vanderbilt
out Ayton, L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiIvRe 1 3 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, Ivey, Reed
in Reed
out Duren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaLaJrVa 2 5 -2 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
LAL Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Smith Jr.
out Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrIiIvReSa 3 10 +3 2 2 100 1 2 50 4 5 80 0 3 2 0 0 2 3
DET Green, Holland II, Ivey, Reed, Sasser
in Sasser
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaLaJrVa 2 2 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
LAL Hayes, L. James, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in LaRavia
out Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuGrIiIvSa 3 6 +4 0 0 0 1 4 25 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 2
DET Duren, Green, Holland II, Ivey, Sasser
in Duren
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaLaSmVa 2 2 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
LAL Ayton, L. James, LaRavia, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Ayton, Smart
out Hayes, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuGrIiIvSa 3 6 +4 0 0 0 1 4 25 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 2
DET Duren, Green, Holland II, Ivey, Sasser
in Duren
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaSm 3 4 -6 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 3 2
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Smart
in Dončić
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuGrRoSa 2 7 +3 2 2 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Green, Robinson, Sasser
in Cunningham, Robinson
out Holland II, Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaSm 3 4 -6 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 3 2
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Smart
in Dončić
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrRoSaSt 3 13 +11 3 3 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 3 3 1 0 1 2
DET Cunningham, Green, Robinson, Sasser, Stewart
in Stewart
out Duren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaLaSmVa 3 2 -11 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Hayes, Vanderbilt
out Ayton, L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeRoSaSt 1 2 -3 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
DET Green, Jenkins, Robinson, Sasser, Stewart
in Jenkins
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKlKnJrTh 4 10 +4 2 3 67 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 1 0 3
LAL B. James, Kleber, Knecht, Smith Jr., Thiero
in B. James, Kleber, Knecht, Smith Jr., Thiero
out Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smart, Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJeLaSaSt 3 4 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 4 4 100 1 3 1 0 1 1 0
DET Holland II, Jenkins, Lanier, Sasser, Stewart
in Holland II, Lanier
out Green, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKlKnJrTh 4 10 +4 2 3 67 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 1 0 3
LAL B. James, Kleber, Knecht, Smith Jr., Thiero
in B. James, Kleber, Knecht, Smith Jr., Thiero
out Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smart, Vanderbilt
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DETAT A. Thompson
CC C. Cunningham
CL C. Lanier
DJ D. Jenkins
DR D. Robinson
IS I. Stewart
JD J. Duren
JG J. Green
JI J. Ivey
MS M. Sasser
PR P. Reed
RH R. Holland II
TH T. Harris
LALAT A. Thiero
BJ B. James
DA D. Ayton
DK D. Knecht
DO Doncic
JH J. Hayes
JL J. LaRavia
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
MK M. Kleber
MS M. Smart
NS N. Smith Jr.
DET/LAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
LeBron James loses on his 41st birthday as Cunningham leads the Pistons past the Lakers, 128-106
LOS ANGELES -- — LeBron James scored 17 points on his 41st birthday, but Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Detroit Pistons to a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
James hit three 3-pointers and added four assists and four rebounds in the 1,577th regular-season game of his unprecedented 23rd season , but he spent the final minutes of his birthday game sitting with his arms folded on the bench while watching the conclusion of the Lakers' fourth loss in five games.
The top scorer in league history is the 12th player to appear in an NBA game at 41 or older — just the sixth in this century.
Marcus Sasser scored a season-high 19 points and Isaiah Stewart had 15 for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who snapped their two-game skid to finish 3-2 on their West Coast trip.
Detroit won its third straight meeting with the Lakers despite losing third-leading scorer Tobias Harris to a left hip sprain in the first quarter.
Luka Doncic had 30 points and 11 assists for the Lakers, who have lost four of five for the first time since last season's playoffs. Jaxson Hayes had 13 points, but the Lakers couldn't match up defensively with the hard-nosed Pistons.
Detroit took control early with accurate shooting, consistent drives to the rim and a re-establishment of its defensive prowess after getting shredded by Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers two days ago. The Pistons weathered a tying rally led by James in the third quarter before surging ahead with a 16-6 run extending into the fourth.
Detroit scored 74 points in the paint, repeatedly beating Deandre Ayton and the Lakers' undersized frontline down low.
The Lakers fell to 20-11, and they still haven't taken a single-digit loss all season.