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    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    9-2, 4-1 Away
    121
    9-2, 4-1 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Lakers
    LAL
    38232733121
    Pistons
    DET
    14343335116
    DET
    Detroit PistonsPistonsDET
    6-3, 2-2 Home
    116
    6-3, 2-2 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
    9-2
    Game 2@ LAL
    6-3

    Game Information

    Detroit, MI

    Little Caesars Arena
    NBA TVSpectrum Sports NetSpectrum Sports Net +

    Referee:James Capers

    Referee:Brent Barnaky

    Referee:Brett Nansel

    Little Caesars Arena

    2026-27 Standings

    Western Conference
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers112.846-W7
    Golden State85.6153L2
    Phoenix56.4555W2
    LA Clippers38.2737W1
    Sacramento111.0839.5L5
    Eastern Conference
    CentralWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit83.727-W2
    Cleveland67.4623L1
    Indiana58.3854W2
    Chicago29.1826W1
    Milwaukee112.0778L9
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