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Sanjesh Singh

Lakers player grades: Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis take over in win vs. Pistons

The Los Angeles Lakers had a rollercoaster game against the Detroit Pistons Sunday and won 121-116.

Los Angeles led after one quarter but performed terribly in the second. The Lakers allowed the Pistons, the worst scoring team in the league, to drop 42 points.

Detroit controlled the third quarter again, but that wasn’t the main storyline. LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart got into a wild scuffle that turned bloody, leading to both players’ ejections.

The Pistons eventually built a 17-point lead, but Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis flipped the switch in the fourth quarter. The Lakers outscored the Pistons 37-17 in the final 12 minutes to break a three-game skid.

Here is how the Lakers graded individually from the win:

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