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Pistons expose LeBron James and Lakers for what they’re — and are not — in L.A. loss

By Editorial Board Published December 24, 2024 4 Min Read
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Pistons expose LeBron James and Lakers for what they’re — and are not —  in L.A. loss

Identification within the NBA, the foundational qualities that outline how a group will play most nights, are nearly at all times cast over the course of a season.

The Lakers started the season satisfied they would wish to easily outscore their opponents due to their defensive liabilities. Then, in a 180-degree flip, an improved defensive effort helped gasoline their current run of robust play — the group merely pouring extra vitality into that space of the court docket.

However what in regards to the components of identification that may’t be discovered? What in regards to the issues that simply are?

On Monday evening towards the Detroit Pistons the Lakers, at instances, performed with pace. They have been, at instances, in a position to play with physicality.

However the Lakers, on most nights, are merely a roster attempting to be these issues. And towards a group comparable to Detroit, one which doesn’t need to attempt to be bodily or athletic, it’s crystal clear what the Lakers aren’t — large, robust or significantly athletic.

LeBron James made a profession of proudly owning these traits at ranges nobody else might match. However 22 years within the NBA has supplied a template for bully smaller gamers, the Pistons looking the smallest Lakers with Cade Cunningham — usually Austin Reaves — and battering them for a 117-114 win.

The Lakers (16-13), who trailed by as many as 11 within the fourth after getting bruised for many of the second half, received to inside three within the ultimate 30 seconds. However Anthony Davis missed a driving layup. And whereas a foul received referred to as, Detroit challenged, and officers overturned the choice.

The Pistons (13-17) and Cunningham once more went at Reaves, with the Lakers guard forcing a late-clock miss. The group had 3.7 seconds and one final likelihood to get a tie, however James missed an open three simply earlier than the buzzer.

Monday’s loss was a testomony to the Lakers’ rising understanding of the way in which they should play, aided by some welcomed offense supplied by 14 profitable three-pointers — probably the most for the Lakers in 5 video games.

And bodily, the Lakers did battle — simply not with as a lot consolation because the Pistons.

No Laker had a second foul referred to as on them till there was 4 minutes 20 seconds left within the sport. And Detroit’s muscle definitely contributed to the Lakers’ 20 turnovers, errors that led to twenty-eight Pistons factors (the Lakers scored solely 9 off 12 Detroit turnovers).

James led the Lakers with 28 factors, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Every of the opposite 4 starters scored at the very least 10, however ex-Laker Malik Beasley scored 21 off the Detroit bench. The Pistons’ reserves outscored the Lakers’ 52-28.

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