According to NBA Score Stats, On December 23, 2024, the Pistons of Detroit matched up with the Los Angeles Lakers in a very entertaining 117-114 win over the Lakers. Malik Beasley had 21 points for the Pistons. Cade Cunningham scored 20 points, adding 10 assists. The Pistons swept the season series with this victory over the Lakers.
The game was intense, and the fourth quarter was tough as the Pistons were able to hold off a late surge by the Lakers. As the clock ticked with 3:02 minutes remaining, Cade Cunningham scored a layup which stretched Detroit’s lead to 117-106. From that time on, the Pistons could not score again, but they won the game.
LeBron James made a valiant effort to revive the Lakers, scoring the team’s last five points. However, he was not able to get the three-pointer to go with 2.2 seconds left which could have tied the game for the Lakers. He closed out the night with an impressive 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, all while scoring 16 in the fourth quarter.
LA Lakers vs Detroit Pistons Match Player Stats and Box Score 23 December
Detroit Pistons Box Score
| Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. F | 24:49 | 62.5 | 40 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | -10 |
| Tobias Harris F | 29:14 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -10 |
| Jalen Duren C | 27:26 | 50 | 0 | 100 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -19 |
| Jaden Ivey G | 29:04 | 53.3 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 |
| Cade Cunningham G | 35:16 | 36 | 0 | 100 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 20 | -11 |
| Malik Beasley | 25:46 | 53.3 | 50 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 11 |
| Ausar Thompson | 16:14 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -4 |
| Paul Reed | 20:04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Simone Fontecchio | 19:23 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 19 |
| Ronald Holland II | 12:45 | 71.4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 14 |
| Bobi Klintman | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Wendell Moore Jr. | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Marcus Sasser | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 51.1 | 36.7 | 100 | 37 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 117 | 3 | |
LA Lakers vs Detroit Pistons Match Player Stats and Box Score 23 December
Los Angeles Lakers Box Score
| Los Angeles Lakers | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/ |
| Rui Hachimura F | 28:37 | 37.5 | 0 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -5 |
| LeBron James F | 35:27 | 62.5 | 50 | 85.7 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 28 | -1 |
| Anthony Davis C | 38:36 | 50 | 33.3 | 50 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 15 |
| Max Christie G | 33:15 | 60 | 75 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 |
| Austin Reaves G | 36:53 | 55.6 | 40 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 16 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 15:30 | 20 | 25 | 100 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -13 |
| Gabe Vincent | 18:49 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -22 |
| Cam Reddish | 17:11 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -5 |
| Dalton Knecht | 15:44 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -10 |
| Bronny James | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Christian Koloko | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Maxwell Lewis | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Quincy Olivari | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Armel Traore | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 54.1 | 46.7 | 80 | 38 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 114 | -3 | |
LA Lakers Vs Detroit Pistons Game Summary
The Detroit Pistons looked to win the season series against the LA Lakers on Monday night. Having won 115-103 in their first game of the season series on November 4, Detroit headed to Crypto.com Arena to face LeBron James and the Lakers.
Cade Cunningham scored eight points and dished four assists for the visiting team during the first quarter. For the game, Malik Beasley scored nine points in coming off the bench, while non-starter Simone Fontecchio also aided with six points.
The Lakers started pretty strong with a balanced attack on offense. LeBron James led the team, making seven points, four assists, and three rebounds during the first quarter. Anthony Davis also chipped in, scoring four points and dishing out three assists and three rebounds. It was not enough to send the game into the end of the first quarter leading 34-32 over Los Angeles.
The game between the Pistons and the Lakers was interesting in the second quarter. Detroit’s bench played strongly, with Beasley outstanding by scoring 14 points by halftime. He drove past Anthony Davis, making an impressive drive, helping the Pistons close the gap, bringing the score to 64-62.
During the first half of the game, King James came within a double-double range by scoring nine points and contributing nine assists and three rebounds. Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves also showed excellent performances by combining to have 19 points, nine rebounds, and six assists.
Fourth-quarter excitement was brought by the match with LeBron James; however, he scored a high of 16. A very important player to the LA Lakers, he earned all the last five for that team. He shot the crucial 3-point shooter that would have equalized the game and provided time for overtime. With such, the Detroit Pistons dominated to the fullest extent with a score of 117-114.
