The Detroit Pistons spoiled what should have been a celebration for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
Instead, the Lakers got demolished by the Pistons, losing 128-106. Detroit’s signature hard-nosed defense got to the home team, and LA also struggled to stop their opponent’s relentless rim pressure.
The Lakers' LeBron James missed 14 games before beginning his historic 23rd NBA season. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images The second installment of “This Week in the NBA,” a series where we take a ...