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Cunningham and Pistons Spoil LeBron's Birthday in LA

Published December 31, 2025, 09:23
Cunningham and Pistons Spoil LeBron's Birthday in LA

The Detroit Pistons achieved an impressive 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, spoiling LeBron James' 41st birthday. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 27 points and 11 assists, while Marcus Sasser contributed 19 points. The Pistons had excellent shooting accuracy, with 63.2% from the field, their best performance of the season. For the Lakers, LeBron James scored 17 points and became the 12th player in NBA history to play at age 41 or older, and Luka Doncic had 30 points and 11 assists. Despite their win over the Kings, the Lakers have lost four of their last five games.