Detroit Pistons @ Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA | Game ID: 22500460
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 30 35 23 18 106DET 36 34 26 32 128
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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.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaRoTh 6 17 +1 6 10 60 2 4 50 3 3 100 1 4 5 2 1 0 3 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Robinson, Thompson
in Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Robinson, Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuRoStTh 1 6 +1 3 3 100 0 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuIiIvSt 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Holland II, Ivey, Stewart
in Holland II, Ivey
out Robinson, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GrIiIvSaSt 2 6 +2 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 1
DET Green, Holland II, Ivey, Sasser, Stewart
in Green, Sasser
out Cunningham, Duren
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiIvSt 3 8 +8 3 4 75 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, Ivey, Stewart
in Cunningham
out Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuGrIiIv 1 2 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Green, Holland II, Ivey
in Duren
out Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuGrRoTh 2 8 +1 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Green, Robinson, Thompson
in Robinson, Thompson
out Holland II, Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DuGrRoSaTh 2 6 -4 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 2
DET Duren, Green, Robinson, Sasser, Thompson
in Sasser
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuReRoSaTh 3 10 -2 4 5 80 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 2
DET Cunningham, Reed, Robinson, Sasser, Thompson
in Cunningham, Reed
out Duren, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuRoStTh 2 3 +1 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Robinson, Stewart, Thompson
in Duren, Stewart
out Reed, Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuGrRoTh 4 6 -6 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 4 1 1 1 4 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Green, Robinson, Thompson
in Green
out Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuGrIiIv 1 4 +4 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Green, Holland II, Ivey
in Holland II, Ivey
out Robinson, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrIiIvRe 1 3 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 1
DET Cunningham, Green, Holland II, Ivey, Reed
in Reed
out Duren
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GrIiIvReSa 3 10 +3 3 4 75 1 2 50 4 5 80 0 3 3 2 0 0 2 3
DET Green, Holland II, Ivey, Reed, Sasser
in Sasser
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DuGrIiIvSa 3 6 +4 1 4 25 1 4 25 0 2 0 1 2 3 1 0 1 1 2
DET Duren, Green, Holland II, Ivey, Sasser
in Duren
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuGrRoSa 2 7 +3 4 6 67 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Green, Robinson, Sasser
in Cunningham, Robinson
out Holland II, Ivey
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrRoSaSt 3 13 +11 4 4 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 3 3 3 1 0 1 2
DET Cunningham, Green, Robinson, Sasser, Stewart
in Stewart
out Duren
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeRoSaSt 1 2 -3 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
DET Green, Jenkins, Robinson, Sasser, Stewart
in Jenkins
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJeLaSaSt 3 4 -1 1 3 33 0 1 0 4 4 100 1 3 4 1 0 1 1 0
DET Holland II, Jenkins, Lanier, Sasser, Stewart
in Holland II, Lanier
out Green, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaSm 6 16 -1 5 11 45 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 3 4 5 3 1 2 3
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Smart
in Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Smart
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoLaSmVa 1 5 -1 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
LAL Ayton, Dončić, LaRavia, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Vanderbilt
out L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaLaJrVa 1 2 -2 1 4 25 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
LAL Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Hayes, Smith Jr.
out Ayton, Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaKlJaJrVa 2 5 -1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AyKlJaLaSm 1 0 -4 0 1 0 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaVa 4 12 0 5 9 56 2 5 40 0 2 0 2 1 3 3 0 1 1 3
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in Dončić, Vanderbilt
out Kleber, Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaLaJrVa 2 10 +4 3 4 75 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Hayes, Smith Jr.
out Ayton, L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJaJrVa 2 7 -1 2 3 67 1 1 100 3 5 60 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
LAL Dončić, Hayes, L. James, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in L. James
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaVa 2 6 +4 1 2 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Vanderbilt
in Ayton, LaRavia
out Hayes, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaSm 6 11 +2 5 9 56 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 2 0 2 4
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Smart
in Smart
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaLaSmVa 2 3 -1 1 4 25 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Hayes, Vanderbilt
out Ayton, L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaLaJrVa 2 5 -2 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2
LAL Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in Smith Jr.
out Smart
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJaJrVa :59 2 -2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
LAL Dončić, Hayes, L. James, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in L. James
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaLaJrVa 2 2 0 1 4 25 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
LAL Hayes, L. James, LaRavia, Smith Jr., Vanderbilt
in LaRavia
out Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AyJaLaSmVa 2 2 -1 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
LAL Ayton, L. James, LaRavia, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Ayton, Smart
out Hayes, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AyDoJaLaSm 3 4 -6 2 5 40 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 1 0 3 2
LAL Ayton, Dončić, L. James, LaRavia, Smart
in Dončić
out Vanderbilt
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaLaSmVa 3 2 -11 1 5 20 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
LAL Dončić, Hayes, LaRavia, Smart, Vanderbilt
in Hayes, Vanderbilt
out Ayton, L. James
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKlKnJrTh 4 10 +4 4 9 44 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 4 5 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
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