nba · recap
Los Angeles Lakers 121, Detroit Pistons 116
Austin Reaves (Lakers) — 43 points, 5 rebounds on 14-27 shooting. A possession-by-possession game into the final minutes, decided by execution in the last stretch rather than any one run..
By ExpertsLeague Desk · November 9, 2026
The Lakers took it 121-116 — Los Angeles Lakers over Detroit Pistons, a close one on the 2026-11-08 slate.
How it swung
A possession-by-possession game into the final minutes, decided by execution in the last stretch rather than any one run.
Box score leaders
Austin Reaves (Lakers) — 43 points, 5 rebounds on 14-27 shooting
Daniss Jenkins (Pistons) — 31 points, 5 rebounds on 9-17 shooting
Kevin Huerter (Pistons) — 24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists on 9-14 shooting
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