Lakers vs. Pistons

Lakers forward Metta world Peace knocks the ball from Piston center Greg Monroe in the second half Sunday. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Feb. 3, 2013 1:19 PM PT

Pau Gasol, starting in place of injured Dwight Howard, and Earl Clark help the Lakers hold off the Pistons, 98-97, on Sunday in Detroit.

Pistons center Greg Monroe scores over Lakers center Pau Gasol. (Kirthmon F. Dozier / McClatchy-Tribune)

Piston forward Kyle Singler battles for rebounding position against Lakers center Pau Gasol in the first half Sunday. (Kirthmon F. Dozier / McClatchy-Tribune)

Pistons forward Kyle Singler scores over the defense of Lakers big men Pau Gasol and Antawn Jamison in the first half Sunday. (Kirthmon F. Dozier / McClatchy-Tribune)

Jonas Jerebko, Metta World Peace, Greg Monroe

Lakers forward Metta World Peace loses control of the ball as he tries to score against Pistons forwards Jonas Jerebko and Greg Monroe in the first half Sunday. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Lakers center Pau Gasol attempts a hook shot over Pistons power forward Jason Maxiell in the first half Sunday. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)

Greg Monroe, Jason Maxiell, Metta World Peace

Pistons big men Jason Maxiell and Greg Monroe confront Lakers forward Metta World Peace after his flagrant foul on Detroit guard Brandon Knight (not pictured) in the first half Sunday. (Carlos Osorio / Associated Press)