Ranking Kobe Bryant's top 10 games against the Detroit Pistons

Ranking Kobe Bryant’s top 10 games against the Detroit Pistons

AUBURN HILLS, MI - MARCH 6: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers removes his protective mask during a game against the Detroit Pistons on March 6, 2012 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by J. Dennis/Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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7. November 17, 2010

Although the Detroit Pistons dynasty was fading from the rear-view mirror, a core of the 2004 NBA Finals squad remained on the Pistons’ starting lineup. Ben Wallace was back from Chicago, and was rejoined with Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton. Still, the then defending-champion Los Angeles Lakers posed too big of a challenge for the home team Pistons who were in the midst of an identity crisis.

Kobe would go on to score a game-high 33 points in a 103-90 win for the Lakers, but his offensive production was met by Pau Gasol‘s 25 points and Lamar Odom‘s 13 points.

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With help on the offensive end, this game becomes another of Kobe’s casual 30-point performances. Kobe’s point total came on 11-of-20 shooting, 3-for-6 from deep, but, aside from nine rebounds, Kobe’s stats are pretty unremarkable.

However, it would be Kobe’s last great and classic-Kobe performance against the Pistons. Kobe would only play in four more games against the Pistons before his 2015 rotator cuff surgery, and he would only play in six more games against the Pistons before retiring in following the 2015-16 season.

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