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Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers

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1-4, 1-2 Away
Final
105 - 95

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

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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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