Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons pulled away late to dominate the LA Lakers, while also spoiling LeBron James’ first game as a 41-year-old.
Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons went to LA and crashed LeBron James’ first game as a 41-year-old, pacing a dominant 128-106 romp of the Lakers to snap a two-game skid on Wednesday, December 31 (PH time).
Cunningham delivered a stellar 27-point, 11-assist double-double, pacing the East-leading Pistons in pulling away decisively in the fourth quarter for a commanding first win in Hollywood this season.
Leading 96-88 entering the final frame, Detroit unleashed an 18-6 run to take a 114-94 lead, stretching it as high as 26 points.
Marcus Sasser contributed 17 points, while Jalen Duren added 14 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, helping Detroit become the first team in the Eastern Conference to reach 25 wins this season.
For the Lakers, Luka Doncic led with 20 points and nine assists but struggled with eight of the team’s 24 turnovers.
LeBron James added 17 points, four rebounds, and four assists in 31 minutes as Los Angeles fell for the fourth time in five games, dropping to 20-11.
The Pistons return home to face the Miami Heat (18-1), while the Lakers prepare to host the Memphis Grizzlies (15-18) in LA.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022
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