Pistons

Cade Cunningham scores 20 points as Pistons sweep Lakers in season series The Pistons (13-17) and Cunningham again went at Reaves, with the Lakers guard forcing a late-clock miss. The team had 3.7 seconds and one last chance to get a tie, but James missed an open three just before the buzzer. “It was something we work on,” James said of his final shot. “We work on end-of-game … [Read more...] about

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But the tone of the game was set by how Detroit won the minor battles that define possessions, the ball pressure that knocks a team out of rhythm, the grabbing that makes a screen slightly more effective, the shoving under the glass that leads to an extra possession. The Lakers have countered it before — just not consistently. There are things the Lakers can do to make more … [Read more...] about LeBron James on loss vs. Pistons: ‘We gotta be stronger’

Team executives who spoke to Bobby Marks of ESPN (Insider link) at the G League Winter Showcase over the weekend identified the Pistons as an important team to watch as the February 6 trade deadline approaches. Detroit is the only NBA club currently operating under the cap, with about $14MM in room available. Many teams around the league are either prohibited from taking back … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Cap Room, Fontecchio, Klintman, Gores

Mike Trudell: LeBron got a clean look, but couldn’t get it to fall, and the Lakers fall 117-114. It’s just the 4th loss at home this season, to 9 wins. The 3-game winning streak for the Lakers is snapped. LeBron finished with 28-11-11. … [Read more...] about

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