Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers
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Pistons beat 76ers 116-93 and clinch the top seed in the Eastern Conference
The last time the Pistons (56-21) were the top seed in the East was in 2006-07. They have already clinched the Central Division title for the first time since 2007-08.
Jalen Duren added 16 points and seven rebounds, and Ausar Thompson had 14 points for the Pistons, who have won 12 of their last 15 games.
Both Duren (illness) and Harris (left knee contusion) had been listed as questionable. The Pistons are 8-2 in the 10 games that Cade Cunningham has missed with a collapsed left lung.
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 23 points. Paul George scored 20 points, and VJ Edgecombe added 19. George has averaged 25.8 points in six games since returning from a 25-game suspension for violating the league’s drug policy.
The 76ers played without Joel Embiid, who was ruled out with right oblique injury maintenance/illness in the second half of a back-to-back. The Sixers had won eight of their last 11.
The teams went back and forth in the first half, the Pistons leading by 10 points after one quarter before the 76ers tied the game in the second. A 15-4 run to end the first half gave Detroit control, and the Pistons stretched their lead to 26 points in the second half.
76ers: Start a three-game trip in San Antonio on Monday.
Regular Season Series
DET wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 116 - 93 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 116 - 93 |
| 4th 0.2 |  |
shot clock turnover | 116 - 93 |
| 4th 22.2 | |
Paul Reed defensive rebound | 116 - 93 |
| 4th 24.8 |  |
Justin Edwards misses driving floating jump shot | 116 - 93 |
Statistics
 DET |
 PHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 43-87 | FG | 35-79 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 11-28 | 3PT | 8-29 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 19-24 | FT | 15-19 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 33 | Assists | 17 |
| 12 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 22 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 26 | Largest Lead | 2 |
| 5 | Lead Changes | 5 |
| 93 | Percent Led | 2 |
Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Adem Bona, C | Day-To-Day | Sep 17 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, G | Day-To-Day | Jul 25 |
Detroit Pistons Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Game Information
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 19,746 · Capacity:
Chicago
Cleveland
Indiana
Milwaukee2026-27 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Brooklyn |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 New York |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Philadelphia |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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