Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23), forward Tobias Harris (12) and guard Malik Beasley (5) celebrate a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles.
NBA: Beasley, Cunningham Help Detroit Pistons Pip Los Angeles Lakers 114-117
Malik Beasley scored 21 points, Cade Cunningham had 20 points and 10 assists, and the Detroit Pistons held off the Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 on Tuesday (December 24, 2024) to sweep the clubs바카라™ season series in the NBA. LeBron James had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the 120th triple-double of his career, but he missed a 3-point attempt right before the buzzer. Only Nikola Jokic (11) has more triple-doubles this season than the 39-year-old James (8). Jaden Ivey scored 18 points for the Pistons, who have beaten Phoenix and Los Angeles on the road to win back-to-back games for the first time since November 17 and just the third time all season. Detroit, who beat the Lakers at home last month, also snapped a seven-game road losing streak against the Lakers since 2017.
NBA 2024-25: Pistons guard Malik Beasley dribbles around Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves
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Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) dribbles around Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles.
NBA 2024-25: Lakers forwards Anthony Davis (3), LeBron James (23) and Rui Hachimura (28) argue a call with a referee
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Los Angeles Lakers forwards Anthony Davis (3), LeBron James (23) and Rui Hachimura (28) argue a call with a referee during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Los Angeles.
NBA 2024-25: Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, left, drives to the basket around Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James
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Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, left, drives to the basket around Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles.
NBA 2024-25: Pistons forward Ronald Holland II, center, shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura
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Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II, center, shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) and guards Gabe Vincent (7) and Dalton Knecht (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles.
NBA 2024-25: Pistons guard Jaden Ivey dribbles past Lakers forwards Anthony Davis and Cam Reddish
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Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey dribbles past Los Angeles Lakers forwards Anthony Davis (3) and Cam Reddish (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles.
NBA 2024-25: Pistons forward Tobias Harris shoots over Lakers forward Anthony Davis
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Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles.
NBA 2024-25: Lakers forward Rui Hachimura fights for a loose ball against Pistons forward Tobias Harris
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) fights for a loose ball against Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles.
NBA 2024-25: Lakers forward Anthony Davis shoots over Pistons center Jalen Duren
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) shoots over Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles.
NBA 2024-25: Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) goes to the basket against Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell
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Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles.
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