Griffin carries Pistons past Kings

Former Clipper scores 26 points for rare road victory

SACRAMENTO — The Detroit Pistons received a temporary reprieve from their road woes on Monday night.

And Blake Griffin was the catalyst.

Griffin’s 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists led the Pistons (31-39) to a 106-90 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. It’s the Pistons’ first road win since defeating Brooklyn on Jan. 10.

The Pistons were 14-for-29 from 3-point range and snapped a three-game losing streak by winning the fourth game of this six-game western trip.

The Pistons used a 12-2 run at the start of the fourth quarter to take control and move to 10-25 on the road for the season.

Griffin was 3-for-5 from 3point range.

Ish Smith added 18 points and Reggie Bullock scored 17 points.

Stanley Johnson was inserted back into the starting lineup and finished with 11 points.

Buddy Hield scored 20 points for the tanking Kings (23-49).

Lakers can’t overcome turnovers in loss to Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS — This

time the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t do enough to overcome their mistakes against the Indiana Pacers.

After leading by 12 points in the first half, the Lakers fell to the Pacers in a doubledigit loss that wasn’t as close

as the final score.

The Pacers beat the Lakers 110-100, handing the Lakers their 39th loss while earning their 41st win.

Kyle Kuzma led the Lakers with 27 points and Myles Turner led the Pacers with 21 points. Victor Oladipo scored 20.

The last time the Lakers played the Pacers, they overcame

a 2-for-14 free throw performance with the help of 33 points from Jordan Clarkson.

This time, they made 16 of 23 free throws, but turned the ball over 13 times. Several of those turnovers came in the third quarter when the Pacers grabbed hold of the game’s momentum.