Lakers vs Pistons Game recap.

The Los Angeles Lakers start off their three game road trip on the right foot, as they easily defeat the Detroit Pistons in a runaway game of 106-96. Kobe Bryant looked to continue his passive yet effective style of play as he ended the game with a staggering 13 assists, although he did fork up 10 turnovers. By the end of the game the Lakers had 6 players scoring in double figures, with Jordan Hill leading the way with 22 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 10-15 from the field, while Nick Young led the Lakers bench with 19 points and making 3 of his 6 three-point attempts, and Wesley Johnson continues to improve his game as he ended the game with 13 points, shooting a perfect 3 for 3 from behind the arc and causing a ruckus for the Pistons with his 4 blocked shots.

It appears that the Lakers have stumbled upon a winning formula that, on the surface, appears to work. The Lakers improved ball movement has drastically elevated the offense, and their scrappy tough defense, although inconsistent, was pleasing to watch.

The Detroit Pistons is an incredibly athletic team, but the Pistons have struggled to work their three big-man rotation of Andre Drummond, Josh Smith and Greg Monroe. Nevertheless, it was satisfying to see the Lakers control the Pistons big men from dominating the boards, keeping the Pistons to only 33 team rebounds compared to the Lakers 35. However, the Lakers were fortunate that the Pistons struggled to score inside as the Pistons had grabbed 16 offensive rebounds compared to the Lakers 12.

These past two Laker victories should be one of the highlights of the season as the Lakers have played with an energy level that was missing for the majority of the season. The Lakers next game will be against the Washington Wizards, which will be an extremely difficult match-up, due to the lightening quick combination of John Wall and Bradley Beal, and the veteran leadership of Paul Pierce.

Stay tuned for my next post and have a great night! I'll leave this Wesley Johnson slam for all you Laker heads to enjoy!