Pistons host Lakers, hope to avoid record-breaking skid
The Detroit Pistons can set a franchise record on Wednesday night, but they don’t want any part of it. The Pistons tied their franchise mark for most consecutive losses in a season on Monday when they were thrashed at home by the Washington Wizards. Detroit will try to avert a 15th consecutive defeat when it hosts the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. The Wizards were saddled with a nine-game losing streak entering Monday’s contest but