Lakers guard Kobe Bryant finishes off a dunk against the Detroit Pistons in the first quarter Thursday night. (Jeff Kowalsky / EPA)
Lakers point guard Derek Fisher splits the defense of Detroit’s Will Bynum (12) and Antonio McDyess for a layup in the first quarter Thursday night. (Jef f Kowalsky / EPA)
Pistons center Antonio McDyess challenges the shot of Lakers point guard Derek Fisher in the first quarter Thursday night. (Jeff Kowalsky / EPA)
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Lakers guard Kobe Bryant draws a foul from Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey in the first quarter Thursday night. (Jeff Kowalsky / EPA)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant throws down a dunk past Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince in the first half Thursday night. (Duane Burleson / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Luke Walton tries to block the shot of Detroit guard Will Bynum during the first half Thursday night. (Duane Burleson / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom makes it difficult for Detroit forward Tayshaun Prince to make a pass in the second quarter Thursday night. (Jeff Kowalsky / EPA)
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Pistons forward Walter Herrmann puts back an offensive rebound over Lakers forward Trevor Ariza during the second quarter Thursday night. (Jeff Kowalsky / EPA)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom gets airborne in an attempt to pass over Pistons center Kwame Brown during the second half Thursday night. (Duane Burleson / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is covered, literally, by the long arms of Detroit center Antonio McDyess during a driving layup in the third quarter Thursday night. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom tries to block the shot of Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey in the third quarter Thursday night. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)
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Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince talks to referee Dick Bavetta during a break in the action Thursday night. (Jeff Kowalsky / EPA)
Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic tries to pry the ball from Detroit center Kwame Brown during a scramble for a loose ball in the fourth quarter Thursday night. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)