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Kalan Hooks, ESPN
The Detroit Pistons are off to a much better start in 2024-25 than in their previous campaign, with their undefeated record against one franchise playing a small role.
Detroit defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in a 117-114 nail-biter to make it a two-game win streak. Lakers forward LeBron James had a chance to send it to overtime, but he missed a game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham led Detroit in the victory with 20 points and 10 assists.
After their win, the Pistons saw an opportunity for a postgame jab against the Lakers, since the win marked a two-game season sweep over the franchise.
Raise your hand if you swept the Lakers this season 🙋♂️
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) December 24, 2024
In their first meeting against Los Angeles, Jaden Ivey‘s 26 points and Cunningham’s triple-double — 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists — led to a 115-103 win at Little Caesars Arena in November.
This marks the first time since the 2016-17 season that the Pistons have swept the Lakers, according to ESPN Research.
Detroit finished last season with only 14 wins, but its win over the Lakers brings its victory tally to 13.
Source: www.espn.com