LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers were locked in to deliver their best effort of the season. The Detroit Pistons were anything but ready, and the gap between the two mindsets was obvious. Julius ...

One bad game in the midst of a playoff push didn't bother the Detroit Pistons. Back-to-back poor performances? That's a little alarming. They failed miserably this week against two of the teams ...

Bill Laimbeer was more than an enforcer, even though that was his reputation that often overshadowed his value on the court. He was a solid scorer and rebounder, too. One particular game that ...

First Period_None. Penalties_Danault, LA (Tripping), 9:16; Chiarot, DET (Holding), 14:59. Second Period_1, Los Angeles, Laferriere 3 (Byfield, Ceci), 12:39 (sh). 2 ...