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DETROIT — All that stood between the Lakers and a .500 road trip was the last-place team in the league.

The Lakers got past the Pistons 124-117 on Sunday to end their six-game road trip with a 3-3 record.

MIAMI — The Pistons haven't had the best luck against the Miami Heat in recent years, but the latest meeting between the two teams was a game that a young team like Detroit can take pride in.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s disappointing 101-93 loss to the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies (15-9) on Monday night at FedExForum to close its four-game trip at 2-2. The Heat (11-13) now returns to Miami to begin a three-game homestand on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons (6-19) (7:30 p.m., Bally Sports…

The surging Pelicans jump a few spots. Plus, the Warriors, Nets, Lakers continue to trend in the right direction.

DETROIT — The Pistons were no match for the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night at Little Caesars Arena.

On this day, Boston Celtics icon Larry Bird scored a triple-double against the Detroit Pistons, and the team traded Jon Barry for Alaa Abdelnaby.

DETROIT — The Pistons and Dallas Mavericks were deadlocked at 125-125 in the final minute of a thrilling overtime game when Killian Hayes decided to put on his superman cape to save the day.

DETROIT — The night had already been a celebration for Julius Randle, pouring in a season-high 36 points on his 28th birthday, when he took a feed from Jalen Brunson cutting down the lane on a fast break.