Detroit has lost six of seven games
AUBURN HILLS (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and helped the Los Angeles Lakers score the last 20 points of the third quarter in a 92-77 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.
The Western Conference-leading Lakers have won four straight to pull within a victory of Cleveland's NBA-high total of 58, and five in a row on the road for a league-high 26 this season.
Detroit reserve Will Bynum had career highs with 25 points and 11 assists and helped his banged-up team outscore the Lakers 30-14 in the second quarter to lead 42-39.
The Pistons built a 10-point lead early in the second half and were ahead by five midway through the third quarter when Bryant's layup and Trevor Ariza consecutive putback dunks sparked a 20-0 run.
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