“D’Lo and AD got us started out with the hot streak they had in the first quarter, and we all picked it up off of that,' James said. The Lakers started strong with Russell and Davis both scoring in double figures in the first quarter and despite having a huge lead for much of the game, they did not coast with a comfortable cushion. James said “a lot” had to change Monday night after Los Angeles' 138-94 loss to the 76ers in the most-lopsided loss of his career, and it was facing the right opponent to rebound against. “The resistance in the pick-and-roll coverage, the resistance to start the game just wasn’t there against D’Angelo,' Williams said. The Pistons' problems started on defense. 'I told our guys, one way you gain this respect in this game and in life is when you’re going through a tough time, and you hang in there.”ĭetroit’s Cade Cunningham had 15 points, reserve Isaiah Livers scored 14, Isaiah Stewart had 12 points and rookie Ausar Thompson added 12 points. “My job is to help our guys fight through this,' said Williams, who is in his first season after leading Phoenix and New Orleans. “This group struggles with adversity,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said.ĭetroit broke the franchise record after sharing it with three teams that had 14-game skids during the 2021-22, 1993-80 seasons. The Lakers led 38-24 after the opening quarter, shooting 60% to Detroit's 36%.Įven though there were three quarters left, the outcome seemed certain against an offensively challenged team that doesn't play stingy defense and is a league-worst 2-16. “I’m pretty much always like that,” he said.

James was smiling and joking with teammates while getting shots off in warmups, but simply shrugged off the observation. “He understands the energy he gives off,” Ham said. Lakers coach Darvin Ham could see and hear that James was ready to lead the way before the game even started.

Perhaps they sensed it would be an easy night to bounce back.ĭ'Angelo Russell scored a season-high 35 points, Anthony Davis had 28 and James 25 to help Los Angeles beat Detroit 133-107 on Wednesday night for the Pistons' franchise-record 15th straight loss. Lakers bounce back to rout Detroit, handing Pistons team-record 15th straight lossĭETROIT - LeBron James, coming off a career-high 44-point loss at Philadelphia, and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates were very loose during pregame warmups.

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