UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have their first losing streak of the season.
Blake Griffin scored 23 points in leading Detroit’s 107-92 win over the Lakers. Griffin’s 3-pointer with 6:54 remaining started a 16-0 run that put the Pistons ahead by 17.
LeBron James had 22 points and 10 assists, but only two of those points came after halftime.
Anthony Davis missed the game with a right quad contusion after playing in Wednesday’s one-point loss to the 76ers.
Checking out Thursday’s other NBA action:
— Victor Oladipo scored 25 points and the Rockets shook off a terrible first quarter to beat the Trail Blazers, 104-101. The Rockets were down by 20 in the first quarter before using a big second to take the lead and hold on down the stretch.
— The Clippers wiped out an 18-point deficit and went on a 20-2 run in the third quarter of a 109-105 win at Miami. Nicolas Batum furnished 18 points for Los Angeles, which was without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George because of the league’s virus protocols and Patrick Beverley with right knee soreness.
— Mikal Bridges scored 20 points and the Suns ended a three-game losing streak by pulling away in the third quarter of a 114-93 thumping of the Warriors. Deandre Ayton added 12 points and 13 rebounds as Phoenix moved back over .500 at 9-8.
