Photos:: Lakers vs. Pistons

Lakers guard Jeremy Lin drives to the basket during the first half of a 106-96 road win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Carlos Boozer drives to the basket during the first half of a 106-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Detroit Pistons Coach Stan Van Gundy gestures during the first half of the Lakers’ 106-96 win Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Ed Davis, left, battles Detroit Pistons forward Caron Butler for a loose ball during the second half of the Lakers’ 106-96 win Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant looks to pass during a 106-96 road victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Jordan Hill looks to pass during the second half of a 106-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, passes as Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith confronts him during the second half of the Lakers’ 106-96 win Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Nick Young, front, drives past Detroit Pistons forward Luigi Datome during the second half of the Lakers’ 106-96 win Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Wayne Ellington dribbles the ball during the second half of a 106-96 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Detroit Pistons Coach Stan Van Gundy instructs his players during a first-half timeout against the Lakers on Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers star Kobe Bryant drives to the basket during the first half of a 106-96 road victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers Coach Byron Scott watches from the sideline during the first half of a 106-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Lakers star Kobe Bryant passes during the second half of a 106-96 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Ronnie Price, right, tries to drive past Detroit Pistons forward Jonas Jerebko during the second half of the Lakers’ 106-96 win Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, front, drives past Detroit Pistons forward Caron Butler during the second half of the Lakers’ 106-96 victory Tuesday.  (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)