Basketball
LeBron and Davis bent the pistons
With LeBron James and Anthony Davis averaging 69 points combined, the Lakers beat the Pistons 124-117 in Detroit despite Bojan Bogdanovic’s orgy.
The Lakers knew they couldn’t afford to lose in Detroit. They battled, saw the Pistons bounce back from -14, but ultimately took the win 117-124, with Austin Reeves hitting the deciding three-pointer to make it 117-122 with 12 seconds remaining in the final.
LeBron James was the lead scorer in the winners with 35 points (including 13 in the fourth quarter), with Anthony Davis adding 34 points and 15 rebounds and Lonnie Walker adding 18 points.
For the Pistons, Bojan Bogdanovic was incredible with 38 points, with Jaden Ivey adding 16 points.
THE DODECALPTA: 26-32, 49-61, 90-91, 117-124
PISTON: Bogdanovic 38 (6/12 3-pointers), Stewart 8 (2), Duren 3 (13 rebounds), Ivey 16 (6/16 shooting, 1/6 3-pointers), Hayes 5 (1 3-pointers, 9 Assists), Bagley 10, Knox 5 (1), Bay 14 (5/14 shooting, 4 3-pointers), Joseph 7 (1 3-pointers, 7 assists), Burks 11 (1)
LAKERS: Davis 34 (15 rebounds, 7 assists), James 35 (2 3s, 5 rebounds, 5 assists), Beverly 5 (1 3s, 5 rebounds), Schroeder 5 (1 3s, 5 assists), Walker 18 (4), Brown 2, Bryant 5, Westbrook 11 (9 assists), Reaves 9 (3), Nunn
Source: sport 24
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