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    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    9-9, 2-4 Away
    121
    9-9, 2-4 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Lakers
    LAL
    30312337121
    Pistons
    DET
    26423117116
    DET
    Detroit PistonsPistonsDET
    4-12, 2-7 Home
    116
    4-12, 2-7 Home

    Los Angeles Lakers @ Detroit Pistons

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    LAL
    LAL
    LAL lead season
    1-0
    DET
    DET
    121
    Game 1@ DET
    Final
    116
    110
    Game 2@ LAL
    Final
    106

    Game Information

    Detroit, MI

    Little Caesars Arena

    Referee:Scott Foster

    Referee:Phenizee Ransom

    Referee:Justin Van Duyne

    Little Caesars Arena

    2026-27 Standings

    Western Conference
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers112.846-W7
    Golden State84.6672.5L1
    Phoenix46.4005.5W1
    LA Clippers28.2007.5L1
    Sacramento110.0919L4
    Eastern Conference
    CentralWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit73.700-W1
    Cleveland66.5002W1
    Indiana48.3334W1
    Chicago19.1006L8
    Milwaukee111.0837L8
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