The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get back to the .500 mark with a 110-106 win over the Detroit Pistons. The Staples Center crowd was hyped up and was able to help propel the Lakers to victory. LeBron James once again led the Lakers with 33 points on 12 of 20 shooting from the field. He shot four of nine from the three-point line. James also grabbed five rebounds and dished out nine assists. James had a lot to say about the Lakers’ last loss and how they turned things around against Detroit.
“We were mad as heck the other night after that Sac loss,” James said. “We made it a point to come in today very focused on our game plan, learning from our mistakes, and we got better. Right there lets me know we’re a team that cares and wants to get better.”
Anthony Davis scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and grabbed two assists. Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out nine assists. Davis spoke on how the Lakers wanted to bounce back after that tough Overtime loss to Sacramento.
“That Sac game lingered with us for a couple of days, giving that game away,” Davis said. “I think we did a good job defensively tonight, getting this kick-start to a winning streak.”
More Lakers Contributions
- Talen Horton-Tucker also chipped in with 12 points, eight rebounds, and four assists off of the bench.
The Lakers travel to Sacramento to face the Kings on Tuesday, 11/30. Tip-off is at 10 pm Eastern/ 7 pm Pacific Time.
