US EditionLakers Come up Short vs. Pistons on LeBron James' 41st Birthday
Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 27 points and 11 assists as the Pistons scored 74 points in the paint to defeat the Lakers 128-106 on LeBron James' 41st birthday.
- In Los Angeles, the Pistons handed the Lakers a 128-106 loss, spoiling LeBron James' 41st birthday as Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and dished 11 assists.
- Detroit took control early with efficient offense, scoring 74 points in the paint and repeatedly beating Deandre Ayton and the Lakers' undersized frontline.
- Supporting contributors stepped up for Detroit as Marcus Sasser scored a season-high 19 and Isaiah Stewart added 15, while Jaxson Hayes had 13 but the Lakers struggled defensively.
- The loss leaves the Lakers amid a short slump as LeBron James hit three 3-pointers with four assists and four rebounds; Los Angeles hosts Memphis Friday, Detroit faces Miami Thursday.
- The victory snaps the Pistons' skid and cements momentum as Detroit Pistons finished 3-2 on their West Coast trip despite Tobias Harris leaving with a left hip sprain.
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James, 41, played 32 minutes in which he scored 17 points but was not sharp with the ball, registering five turnovers.
Basketball superstar LeBron James did not receive any presents from the Detroit Pistons for his 41st birthday! James and the Los Angeles Lakers collected a 106:128 home defeat against the Michigan team on Tuesday (local time).James contested his 1577th matchThe jubilar came to 17 points and is only the twelfth player in NBA history, who is still on the stage at 41 or older in the strongest basketball league in the world. James contested his 1577…
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