In the NBA regular season on February 14, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers, who were playing at home, defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-111. Davis had 20 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists, and Thompson had 19 points, 2 rebounds and 0 assists. Full time score (Lakers at -26 in the back.
Pistons: Thompson 19 points and 2 rebounds, Wiseman 18 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, Ivey 15 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists, Fournier 13 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, Cunningham 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Duren 8 points and 8 rebounds, Fontecchio 8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Milton 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Brown 7 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Suser 3 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Flynn 1 rebound.
Lakers: James 25 points, 1 rebound and 8 assists, Russell 21 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Davis 20 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists, Hachimura 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Reaves 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Wood 11 points and 4 rebounds, Prince 8 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, Dinwiddie 6 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists, Schifino 2 points, Hayes 2 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist.
In this NBA game, the Lakers and Pistons had a fierce competition. In the first quarter of the game, the Lakers began to perform poorly, and the score gradually fell behind by 1 point. However, as the game progressed, the Lakers gradually found their rhythm, tying the score and leading by 16 points. Despite the Pistons' attempts to stop the bleeding, the Lakers ended the first quarter with a 34-24 lead.
At the start of the second quarter, the Lakers were still in a slump, and the gap gradually narrowed to 7 points. However, the Lakers played a strong offensive wave with a staggering 23-point advantage, and the Pistons tried to bite the score in the late part of the quarter. And Russell, for the Lakers, scored 12 points in the quarter, including two three-pointers. In the end, the Lakers ended the second quarter with a 71-48 lead.
Entering the third quarter, the Lakers continued to be in good shape, playing a wave of offense at the beginning to extend the score advantage to 24 points. Although the Pistons fought back and managed to narrow the deficit to 12 points, the Lakers once again expanded the score with a steady offensive rhythm. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led 99-79.
Heading into the fourth quarter, the Lakers were firmly in the ascendancy, and the Pistons lost their chance to turn around. In this quarter, the Pistons' Wiseman put up a 10-point performance. In the end, the Lakers won the game 125-111.
Pistons starters: Osar Thompson, Jaden Ivey, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Simone Vontecchio.
Lakers starters: LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis, Hachimura, Austin Reaves.