Detroit Pistons defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 102-97

Nov 2, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris (13) drives the ball during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris (13) drives the ball during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

To salvage a disappointing road trip, the Detroit Pistons defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in a close one at the Staples Center, 102-97.

It wasn’t pretty nor easy for the Detroit Pistons Sunday night.

Once again they started with zero energy and had to dig themselves out of a double-digit hole for most of the first half.

In the second, it was a neck-and-neck battle with neither Detroit nor L.A. streaking off with a sizable lead.

By the end, the Pistons fortunately came out on top and finished 2-3 on the road trip.

Detroit now travels home for an easier stretch of games where hopefully they can turn it around.