LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 5, 2020-Lakers Anthony Bradley blocks the shot of Pistons Christian Wood in the 1st quarter at the Staples Center Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angerles Times)

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Photos: Lakers defeat Detroit Pistons

The best photos from the Lakers’ 106-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Staples Center on Jan. 5, 2020.

Lakers forward Anthony Davis blocks the shot by Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood during the first quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 5, 2020-Lakers Danny Green and Pistons Sekou Doumbouya battle for a loose ball in the 2nd quarter at the Staples Center Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angerles Times)

Lakers guard Danny Green and Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya battle for a loose ball during the second quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 5, 2020-Lakers LeBron James grimaces in pain after injuring his groin in the 2nd quarter at the Staples Center Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angerles Times)

Lakers star LeBron James grimaces in pain during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 5, 2020-Lakers Avery Bradley (11) fouls Pistons Bruce Brown as JaVale McGee tries to help on defense as they battle for aloose ball in the 2nd quarter at the Staples Center Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angerles Times)

Lakers guard Avery Bradley, top, fouls Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown as center JaVale McGee, right, tries to steal the ball during the second quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 5, 2020-Lakers LeBron James and Pistons Langston Galloway battle for a loose ball in the 2nd quarter at the Staples Center Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angerles Times)

Lakers forward LeBron James tries to break up a pass by Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway during the second quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 5, 2020-Lakers Dwight Howard, right, and Rajon Rondo battle for loose ball with Pistons Langston Galloway in the 4th quarter at the Staples Center Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angerles Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard, right, battles for a loose ball with Pistons guard Langston Galloway as Lakers guard Rajon Rondo looks on during the fourth quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 5, 2020-Lakers JaVale McGee and Pistons Bruce Brown ballte for loose ball in the 2nd quarter at the Staples Center Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angerles Times)

Lakers center JaVale McGee and Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown battle for a loose ball during the second quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 5, 2020-Lakers Alex Caruso celebrates his dunk against Pistons Svi Mykhailiuk in the 4th quarter at the Staples Center Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angerles Times)

Lakers guard Alex Caruso celebrates a dunk in front of Detroit Pistons guard Svi Mykhailiuk during the fourth quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)