Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers

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Detroit Pistons

1-4, 1-2 Away

Final
105 - 95

Philadelphia 76ers

1-3, 0-2 Home

Tobias Harris returns to Philadelphia to help the Pistons win for the first time this season, 105-95

Jaden Ivey drops the hammer for breakaway flush

Harris joined Detroit — 14-68 last season — in the offseason as a free agent after six seasons with the 76ers. Jaden Ivey scored 23 points for the Pistons, Cade Cunningham added 22 and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16.

Philadelphia (1-3) trailed by 21 in the second half in its fourth game without All-Star Joel Embiid (left knee injury maintenance) and Paul George (left knee bone bruise).

Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 32 points on 12-of-25 shooting. Kelly Oubre Jr. had 13 points, and Jared McCain added 12.

Takeaways Pistons: After a brutal stretch to begin the season by playing five teams who made the Eastern Conference playoffs, Detroit moved the ball well and took advantage of the 76ers' battered lineup.

76ers: Philadelphia’s offense continues to struggled without Embiid and George.

Key moment After Philadelphia used a 9-0 run to cut it to 87-77 early in the fourth, the Pistons went on a 15-5 run over the next four minutes.

Key stat The Pistons snapped an eight-game losing streak overall against the 76ers dating to a 102-94 victory in Detroit on March 31, 2022. The last time the Pistons won at Wells Fargo Center was a 136-106 victory on March 4, 2017.

Up next The Pistons host New York on Friday night. Philadelphia hosts Memphis on Saturday night.

Regular Season Series

DET leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

76ers: 47.5%

Pistons: 52.5%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	105 - 95
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	105 - 95
4th 13.1	Jared McCain makes 2-foot two point shot	105 - 95
4th 19.0	shot clock turnover	105 - 93
4th 33.0	Pistons offensive team rebound	105 - 93

Statistics

DET		PHI
36-78	FG	33-79
46.2	Field Goal %	41.8
15-36	3PT	8-28
41.7	Three Point %	28.6
18-22	FT	21-28
81.8	Free Throw %	75.0
49	Rebounds	37
12	Offensive Rebounds	8
37	Defensive Rebounds	29
23	Assists	17
4	Steals	7
5	Blocks	4
16	Turnovers	9
1	Team Turnovers	0
17	Total Turnovers	9
2	Technical Fouls	1
2	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
23	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	15
23	Fast Break Points	15
40	Points in Paint	44
25	Fouls	21
21	Largest Lead	9

Game Information

Wells Fargo Center

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 19,759 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	5	0	1.000	-	W5
Chicago	3	2	.600	2	W2
Indiana	2	3	.400	3	W1
Milwaukee	1	3	.250	3.5	L3
Detroit	1	4	.200	4	W1

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Boston	-	1	L1	0.8	4
New York	1.5	2	W1	0.5	2
Brooklyn	2	3	W1	0.4	2
Philadelphia	2.5	3	L1	0.25	1
Toronto	3	4	L3	0.2	1

Full Standings

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