D’Angelo Russell led the Los Angeles Lakers to a much-needed victory over the Detroit Pistons, finding themselves after a 44-point defeat a few days ago.

After the worst loss of his career with a difference of 44 points against the Philadelphia 76ers, LeBron James said he and his teammates had a lot of things that needed to change.

It seems that this wake-up call reached the Los Angeles Lakers team in this morning’s match. Knowing that LA’s opponent is quite light is the Detroit Pistons (2-16 record), but the Lakers’ focus and discipline were shown in a 133-107 victory.

Everything started extremely well for the Los Angeles Lakers when Anthony Davis exploded early, followed by the hot hands of D’Angelo Russell.

The Lakers maintained the gap at over 10 points until the end of the second half and reached 30 in the third quarter. Many of the LA team’s points came from free throws (31-38 FT throughout the match) as the Pistons struggled to prevent continuous attacks near the basket.

As for the Detroit Pistons, this team with many young players experienced 14 consecutive defeats before encountering a thirsty Los Angeles Lakers. As a result, Cade Cunningham and his teammates extended their losing streak to 15, setting a sad record in the team’s history. 

Despite starting the season with 2 wins in 3 matches, Piston has not had a triumphant song for more than a month, since October 28. This shows that Detroit’s young squad still has a lot to do to improve in the future. The Lakers will travel to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder, while the Pistons will be guests at the “holy place” New York Knicks’ Madison Square Garden.