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DETROIT 103, LA LAKERS 81
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AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Ticker) -- A lot has changed off the court in eight months. Not much has changed on it.
Tayshaun Prince led an early barrage as the Detroit Pistons posted an easy 103-82 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers.
It marked the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals in June, when the underdog Pistons shocked the Lakers in five games.
While the Pistons brought back essentialy the same team, the Lakers have a completely new look. Stars Shaquille O'Neal, Karl Malone, Gary Payton and coach Phil Jackson no longer are with the team and Kobe Bryant missed his 13th straight game with a severely sprained ankle.
The Pistons had no trouble with the new-look Lakers, building an 18-2 lead less than five minutes into the contest and leading by as many as 27 points in the third quarter.
Prince scored 15 of his 25 points in the first quarter, helping the Pistons open a 30-14 cushion. He made 11-of-20 shots overall.
Rasheed Wallace collected 23 points and 15 rebounds and Ben Wallace had 15 boards for the Pistons, who won for the sixth time in seven games overall.
Lamar Odom had 17 points and nine rebounds for Los Angeles, which fell to 1-3 on a five-game road trip. The Lakers were coming off Wednesday's overtime victory over New Jersey.