Detroit Pistons trounced by Philadelphia 76ers 111-96

Tyrese Maxey of the 76ers scored 28 points, but the Detroit Pistons were unable to stop him, and Philadelphia won their fourth game of the season 111-96 on Saturday.

After losing seven of its last eight games, Philadelphia added 19 points from Jared McCain and 17 from Ricky Council IV.

For the Pistons, Malik Beasley scored 19 points. Marcus Sasser scored 12 points, and Jaden Ivey had 15. The only player on either team to reach double figures in assists or rebounds was Simone Fontecchio, who had 11 rebounds for Detroit.

Due to an injury to his left ankle, Andre Drummond missed the game in the first quarter. Despite missing the previous three games due to a bone bruise on his left knee, Paul George started and scored 11 points despite being classified as out on the pregame injury report.

Cade Cunningham had a sprained left sacroiliac joint and was a late scratch. Together, starters Tim Hardaway, Jr., Jalen Duren, and Tobias Harris scored eight points on 3-for-16 shooting. Together, they failed to make any of their seven 3-point tries.

The Sixers took an early 22–7 lead after scoring 11 points in 101 seconds. Before Kelly Oubre Jr. completed the run with a mid-range jumper, Maxey, George, and Oubre made three consecutive 3-pointers. Philadelphia had an 18-point lead in the first quarter and a 57-52 lead at the half.

The Philadelphia starters started the second half with a 27-10 run to grab an 84-62 lead late in the third quarter after opening the game with a 22-7 run. Following his injury, Drummond was replaced in the rotation by KJ Martin.

On Tuesday night, the Pistons will host the Milwaukee Bucks.

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