Pau Gasol, starting in place of injured Dwight Howard, and Earl Clark help the Lakers hold off the Pistons, 98-97, on Sunday in Detroit.
Pistons center Greg Monroe scores over Lakers center Pau Gasol. (Kirthmon F. Dozier / McClatchy-Tribune)
Piston forward Kyle Singler battles for rebounding position against Lakers center Pau Gasol in the first half Sunday. (Kirthmon F. Dozier / McClatchy-Tribune)
Pistons forward Kyle Singler scores over the defense of Lakers big men Pau Gasol and Antawn Jamison in the first half Sunday. (Kirthmon F. Dozier / McClatchy-Tribune)
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Lakers forward Metta World Peace loses control of the ball as he tries to score against Pistons forwards Jonas Jerebko and Greg Monroe in the first half Sunday. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)
Lakers center Pau Gasol attempts a hook shot over Pistons power forward Jason Maxiell in the first half Sunday. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)
Pistons big men Jason Maxiell and Greg Monroe confront Lakers forward Metta World Peace after his flagrant foul on Detroit guard Brandon Knight (not pictured) in the first half Sunday. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)
Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni questions a call during the first half Sunday. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)