Lakers fade in final seconds against Pistons as nine-game win streak ends
Luka Doncic misses a game-tying three-pointer just before the final buzzer as the Lakers' nine-game winning streak ends in a 113-110 loss to Detroit.
Lakers stars LeBron James, left, and Luka Doncic walk off the court after a 113-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday. (Nic Antaya / Getty Images) The Lakers ’ nine-game winning streak ended Monday with a 113-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons after Luka Doncic missed a game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer. Doncic had 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists, but was three for 13 from three and missed two big shots in the fourth quarter.
Austin Reaves had 24 points and put the Lakers ahead by one with 29. 7 seconds left with a driving layup, bullying Daniss Jenkins toward the basket for a physical bucket. Jenkins got revenge by hitting a midrange baseline jumper over Reaves to put the Pistons back in front with 25 seconds left.
In the back-and-forth fourth quarter, the Lakers blinked first as Doncic missed a go-ahead jumper with 12 seconds left. Read more: Luka Doncic avoids suspension after NBA rescinds his 16th technical foul Without star guard Cade Cunningham, who was out with a collapsed lung, Jenkins led the Pistons (52-19) with 30 points and eight rebounds. Forward Jalen Duren had 20 points and 11 rebounds.
The Lakers (46-26) were shorthanded without Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart. Both key rotation players are day-to-day. Hachimura got imaging on his right calf and it came back clear, coach JJ Redick said, after he took a hit in the leg against Miami on Thursday.