A streak snapped — at the worst possible time for LA
They believed it. Nine straight wins, momentum humming, confidence at full throttle.
Then Detroit put the brakes on.
The Lakers lost (113-110). And not to a team stacked with stars. To a Pistons side missing Cade Cunningham. On paper it smelled like a trap. On the court it was a trap.
And at the center of the upset, a name no one expected.
Daniss Jenkins: flawless night, ice-cold finish
Some games reset a season.
This was one of them.
Daniss Jenkins delivered. 30 points — a career high. 8 assists, tempo, creation. And a finish that was clinical.
Daniss Jenkins 30 PTS, 4 REBS, 8 ASTS, 4/5 3PT, 4/4 FT, 76% TS on 11/18 FG vs Lakers https://t.co/oPmjgLrAeF pic.twitter.com/raZoHwTDKT
— NBA Performances (@NBARewinds) March 24, 2026
Six points in the last 34 seconds.
Two free throws to retake the lead. A go-ahead shot. Then two more free throws to seal it.
No wobble. No doubt.
Those are the sequences that flip games… and install players.
Detroit proving a curious trend without Cunningham
It’s almost counterintuitive.
Without their leader the Pistons don’t fold. They fight.
Eight wins in ten games without Cade Cunningham this season. And every time Jenkins steps up.
More responsibility. More freedom. More impact.
He’s no longer just a bench option. He’s a solution.
Clutch time turned upside down
The game actually looked like it was slipping from Detroit’s hands.
Down by 16 earlier, the Lakers claw back. They take the lead with 39 seconds left. 108-107. The comeback nearly complete.
But Jenkins answer was immediate. Free throws. Detroit back in front.
Austin Reaves hits a jumper. 110-109 Lakers. The heist feels on.
Then Jenkins again.
DANISS JENKINS HUGE STEPBACK pic.twitter.com/HJpAKCNlZN
— Rip Haminkton (@RedAlternates) March 24, 2026
A bucket to take back the lead. A foul drawn. Two free throws made. 113-110.
Final possession for Luka Doncic. Contested jumper. Missed.
Game over.
Doncic shines, LeBron quiet, and it still isn’t enough
Luka Doncic did his thing. 32 points, volume, creation.
Luka Doncic vs Pistons:
| 32 PTS 7 REB 6 AST 3 STL 11/29 FG 3/13 3PT | pic.twitter.com/NsWYnRRTph— Laker Performances (@LALPerformance) March 24, 2026
Austin Reaves added 24. LeBron nearly posted a triple-double (12 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds), despite not scoring in the first half.
But as a group they lost control when it mattered.
Against a loose, confident team, that’s fatal.
A statement win for Detroit
Fourth straight win. Seven wins in the last eight.
The Pistons aren’t just surprising anyone now. They’re stacking results.
Beating a team on a roll sends a loud message: Detroit is past rebuilding.
They’re learning how to win.
Jenkins: more than a one-night wonder
You can call this a breakout.
But when it fits a pattern, it becomes something else.
Daniss Jenkins is staking his claim. Taking a role. Raising his status.
In a season where pecking orders swap fast, that kind of emergence matters.
The Lakers learned it the hard way.
And the league might have spotted a name worth watching closely.
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