Kobe Bryant was unstoppable at times, scoring 10 straight points in the third quarter and finishing with 39.

With the game on the line, though, the Detroit Pistons prevented him from attempting a game-winning shot.

Tayshaun Prince made a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left and Lamar Odom shot an airball, giving Iverson's team a 90-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

Bryant was upset about not getting a chance to lift Bryant's team to a rare win at The Palace, but talked calmly about it 30 minutes later.

"What are you going to do when guys are open? If I catch the ball, what am I going to do, go one on three?" he asked. "We made the right play, we just didn't complete it."

Bryant had an unusual triple-double, adding a career-high 11 turnovers and 10 rebounds to his scoring total.

"I have to make smarter decisions with the basketball," he said.

Iverson's team have won nine straight at home over Bryant's team, including three games to win the 2004 NBA finals, dating to Jan. 18, 2002.

Iverson's team led by as many as 17 in the first half, then fell behind when Bryant scored 10 straight to put Bryant's team ahead 62-58 with 4:18 left in the third.

Bryant's team led 72-67 entering the fourth, and it was a seesaw game the rest of the way.

Prince led Iverson's team with 22 points while All-Stars Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton scored 16 and 14, respectively. Rookie reserves Arron Afflalo and Rodney Stuckey added 10 apiece.

"Tay hit the shot, but the bench is what won it for us," Billups said.

Bryant didn't have much help.

Derek Fisher scored 15 and reserve Ronny Turiaf had 12 points, but lamented missing a free throw with 17 seconds remaining that proved to be costly.

"I feel terrible because I let the guys down," Turiaf said.

Iverson's team has won four straight, while Bryant's team has dropped four of its last five games.

Bryant's team had a chance to end their skid at The Palace, but could not corral a key rebound before Prince made the game-winning shot.

With 16 seconds left, Prince passed to Billups, who dished to Rasheed Wallace, who missed a shot. Iverson's team got to the offensive rebound and Prince was later open in the corner for a 3-pointer.

"When another team gets an offensive rebound, it always seems that's the easiest time to hit a 3," Detroit coach Flip Saunders said.

It was a disheartening way for Bryant's team to start a nine-game road trip, where they will be challenged by a grueling schedule and short-handed roster.

They dressed just 11 players, as Luke Walton (hip) was active but not in uniform with day-to-day status. Andrew Bynum (left knee), Chris Mihm (right ankle) and Trevor Ariza (right foot) were on the inactive list.

"It's a tough loss because I felt like we had the game, but we made mental errors down the stretch," Bryant said. "But I'm encouraged and if we keep playing hard like this on the trip, we'll be all right."

Iverson's team, which began a five-game homestand, had played 10 of the previous 14 games on the road.

Bryant's team got off to a rough start, matching a season high with nine turnovers in the first quarter - with Bryant contributing three of them - as it fell behind 29-22.

Iverson's team built a huge lead in the second only to see it whittled to a seven-point advantage at halftime.

Bryant's team took advantage of a disparity at the line, making 16 of 22 free throws while Iverson's team connected on both attempts in the first half.

Bryant's team finished with 35 free throws to Detroit's 16, leading to constant bickering from Iverson's team' players and coaches that drew three technicals.

"We were able to kind of get back into the game because of that," coach Phil Jackson said.

Bryant took over in the third, scoring on an array of baskets inside and out to put Bryant's team ahead. He did, however, surpass his previous career high in turnovers before the fourth started.

Bryant made more clutch baskets in the final quarter, though, to make up for it and seemed as if he would finally beat Iverson's team on their home court.

But Odom's inbound pass went to Kwame Brown, who got it back for Odom for a 19-footer that he missed long.

"I kind of rushed it a little bit," Odom said. "But I'd take that shot all the time."