The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 of the Las Vegas Summer League but lost, 103-86.
The main star of the night, Cade Cunningham, didn’t feature in this game, but the Pistons received major production from their second-round draft pick last year in Saben Lee.
Lee was a major catalyst in the early stages of the third quarter that saw Detroit’s lead balloon, as the Pistons once held a 17-point lead, the largest of the game.
Lee couldn’t be stopped from the perimeter or when attacking the basket as he finished with 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting to lead all scorers. Luke Garza, a 2021 second-round pick for Detroit, added 20 points and 14 rebounds.
The Lakers didn’t play the trio of Vic Law, Justin Robinson and Yoeli Childs, three players who have been either starting or playing a key role off the bench.
Jordan Floyd led the Lakers in scoring as he dropped 16 points in 15 minutes off the bench to go with five assists and three steals. Tres Tinkle was second in scoring for L.A. with 13 points as he got the starting nod in place of Law.
Chaundee Brown scored 10 points off the bench on 4-of-6 shooting to go with three rebounds, two assists and a steal. Austin Reaves scored nine at the point guard spot while backcourt partner Joel Ayayi chipped in seven points, six rebounds and two assists.
Mac McClung had another quiet shooting night, going 1-of-5 for three total points and four assists.
With a 2-2 record after four games, the Lakers will not be competing in the Summer League championship game.
