The Los Angeles Lakers’ three-game losing streak is over: They claimed a 124-117 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
It wasn’t impressive, but L.A. ends its six-game road trip with an acceptable 3-3 record, not to mention a bit of momentum as it prepares to host the Boston Celtics, who have the NBA’s best record, on Tuesday.
The Lakers built a 61-49 lead at halftime and appeared cruising toward an easy victory. But as they have done so often this season, they came out somewhat flat in the third quarter.
Detroit climbed back into the game with the 3-point shot. It scored 41 points in the period, and more than anyone else, Bojan Bogdanović killed the Lakers by hitting multiple contested 3-pointers. He finished with 38 points and a 6-of-12 mark from downtown.
Down the stretch, L.A. look to extend its lead, but the Pistons were stubborn, and they hung around until the very end.