The Lakers ended their 9-game winning streak, Luka Doncic missed a buzzer-beating three-pointer to tie the game, and the referees were too biased towards the Pistons.

Today, the Lakers, on a 9-game winning streak, faced the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons on the road, aiming for a 10th consecutive win. Rui Hachimura and Marcus Smart were unavailable due to injuries. The Lakers' starters were Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James, and Deandre Ayton. The Pistons' starters were Tyus Jones, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, and Jalen Duren.

After the start, Doncic scored 5 consecutive points with a floater and a three-pointer.

After the Lakers made only 1 of 9 three-pointers, LeBron James made a clever pass to Austin Reaves for a fast-break score.

The Lakers quickly accumulated 4 fouls, sending the Pistons to the free-throw line. After the opponents took the lead, James again made a clever pass to Doncic for an easy basket underneath.

James was fouled, the Pistons challenged the call, succeeded, no foul was called, it was ruled James went out of bounds, giving possession to the Pistons.

James assisted Ayton for a dunk in the paint, too easy.

Ayton scored on a put-back, we need this tough aspect from him.

James' pinky finger was slightly injured, he went off the court for treatment, showing some pain in his expression.

Doncic was fouled on a three-point attempt and made all three free throws. The opponents tied it at 16, then Doncic hit another three-pointer.

The opponents scored on a dunk, Doncic continued to draw a foul on a three-point attempt, making 2 of 3 free throws.

Luke Kennard hit a three-pointer, from a spot everyone is very familiar with.

At the end of the first quarter, Lakers 27-23 Pistons. James had 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Doncic 17 points and 2 rebounds, Reaves 2 points and 1 assist, Ayton 4 points and 5 rebounds, Kennard 3 points and 1 rebound, Jaxson Hayes 1 point, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 2 blocks.

In the second quarter, James was touching his right hand, feeling the injury still had some effect. He likely intended to finish this game.

Assisting Jarred Vanderbilt for a dunk, that was LeBron's 5th assist.

LaRavia finally scored, hopefully he won't have a poor performance today.

Doncic seemed to return to the locker room midway. Reaves led the offense and assisted Hayes.

Reaves was blocked face-to-face, Ayton was called for a Flagrant 1 foul.

The Pistons scored 9 consecutive points. Doncic finally returned to the court. Reaves made a beautiful reverse layup to break the scoring drought.

D'Angelo Russell replaced James on the court. The veteran still hadn't scored, having accumulated 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

Ayton had 8 points and 8 rebounds, a double-double today shouldn't be a problem.

The Pistons hit consecutive three-pointers, leading the Lakers by 10 points, entering a timeout. Hayes scored consecutively, but the Lakers still couldn't close the gap. The Pistons outscored the Lakers by 17 points in the quarter.

At halftime, Lakers 52-65 Pistons. James: 4 rebounds, 6 assists; Doncic: 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Reaves: 8 points, 4 assists; Ayton: 8 points, 8 rebounds; LaRavia: 4 points; Kennard: 3 points; Hayes: 9 points, 2 rebounds, 3 blocks; Vanderbilt: 2 points, 3 rebounds; Russell: 1 point.

In the third quarter, the Pistons hit a three-pointer first, Reaves responded.

James made a clever pass to Reaves, his 7th assist.

Doncic scored 4 consecutive points. The opponents' offense was unstoppable. Reaves was frustrated as this shot wasn't called for an and-one, leading to a timeout.

James hit a three-pointer, his first points today, arriving late.

Reaves also hit a three-pointer. James leaped from beyond the three-point line for a three-step layup, but again no and-one was called.

The Lakers mounted a surge. Doncic's tying three-pointer boosted morale.

The Lakers entered the fourth quarter trailing 87-89. The Pistons made two free throws first. How impressive were the referees? This play, no foul was called, instead Reaves was called for a backcourt violation.

James matched up against a younger player, scoring in the paint.

A clever pass to Vanderbilt for a dunk, James reached double-digit assists.

Vanderbilt is still too nice, giving up a goaltending violation.

James was fouled, made all 3 free throws.

Kennard was elbowed, mouth bleeding, receiving emergency treatment.

This play was called a goaltending violation on James.

Both sides exchanged blows. Reaves had quite a few turnovers. James in the paint, one against three!

During a jump ball situation between the two sides, the referee held his head.

Kennard was fouled on a three-point attempt, made all three free throws.

Ayton made consecutive free throws. With 39.9 seconds left, the Lakers took a one-point lead. But LaRavia committed a pushing foul, the Lakers fell behind by one and called a timeout.

Reaves scored on a floater, a crucial shot, retaking the lead. The Pistons called their final timeout.

The Pistons also scored two points. Doncic missed this shot, the Lakers had to resort to foul tactics.

The opponents made both free throws. The Lakers trailed by 3 points, calling their final timeout with 9 seconds left. Doncic missed the tying three-pointer, the Lakers lost.

Final score: Lakers 110-113 Pistons. James: 12 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists; Doncic: 32 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals; Reaves: 24 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists; Ayton: 13 points, 10 rebounds; Hayes: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 steals; LaRavia: 7 points; Kennard: 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Vanderbilt: 4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.

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