NBA Game Summary - LA Lakers at Detroit

Auburn Hills, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - Wesley Johnson had 27 points and six rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 106-102, on Friday night.

Lakers erased an eight-point gap in the final 4:22.

Brandon Jennings' reverse layup staked Detroit a 99-91 before the Lakers ripped off 12 straight. Jordan Farmar had seven points during the surge and Nick Young's driving layup made it 103-99 with 1:05 to go.

Jennings nailed a jumper at the other end and Pau Gasol split a pair of foul shots with 33 ticks remaining, which made it 104-101. Jennings was fouled on a 3-point attempt from the left wing with 16.7 seconds on the clock, but missed the first two foul shots. He drained the last one to make it a two-point game.

Farmar missed two critical free throws at the other end. Josh Smith, though, was whistled for an offensive foul with 1.9 seconds. He drove in from the top of the key, but Young stepped in and drew the charge.

Young then made two foul shots to seal the outcome.