
Doncic was absent due to lower back tightness, and Reeves scored 43 points to lead the Lakers to a narrow road win over the Detroit Pistons.
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Doncic scored 53 points in the previous game against the Trail Blazers and averaged 40.1 points in 9 games this season, firmly ranking as the scoring leader. Missing this game due to lower back tightness, the Lakers relied on Reeves to shoulder the offensive responsibility.
Reeves. (AP)
[Reporter Lu Yangxuan/Comprehensive Report] The Lakers visited Detroit today. With Luka Doncic unable to play, Austin Reaves shouldered the heavy responsibility and scored 43 points, leading the team to defeat the Pistons 121:116 and win five consecutive games.
Doncic scored 53 points against the Trail Blazers in the previous game. He has averaged 40.1 points in the first 9 games of the season and is firmly on the scoring throne. However, due to tightness in his lower back, he was exempted from the game. The Lakers came out with full firepower in the first quarter, relying on Quentin Grimes to score 10 points from the outside. They scored 38:14 and stormed 38:14. The Pistons were defeated by Dennis in the second quarter. Jenkins came off the bench and scored 6 three-pointers and scored 20 points in a single quarter, catching up to 48:61 before the end of the first half.
After the easy layup, the Detroit army continued to chase points, narrowing the gap bit by bit. The Lakers' firepower was concentrated on A. Reeves. The Pistons caught up to 81:88 before the start of the fourth quarter. Although they caught up with only 1 point difference many times in the final quarter, they always lacked a key blow. The Lakers blocked the host's counterattack and successfully kicked the game.
Five Lakers players scored in double figures. A. Reeves made 14 of 27 shots, including 4 of 6 three-pointers, and made all 11 free throws. He finally scored 43 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Collin Sexton and Ziaire Williams both scored 17 points from the bench. The Pistons were led by Jenkins with 31 points. Controller Cade Cunningham only scored 14 points on 6 of 15 shots.
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