No. 1 in the Eastern Conference! The Pistons double-killed the 76ers and won 9 consecutive victories. Maxi had 31+7 and the new scorer had 18+7.

On November 15, the Pistons played against the 76ers at home in the NBA Cup. Four stars, Cunningham, Duren, Embiid and George, were absent. The Pistons relied on a team offensive with six players scoring in double figures to suppress their opponents. In the end, the Pistons double-killed the 76ers 114-105 and won 9 consecutive victories to secure first place in the Eastern Conference.

Statistics

Pistons: Green 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, Jenkins 19 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists, Dunro 15 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Stewart 14 points and 7 rebounds, LeVert 14 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists, Reed 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks.

76ers: Maxey had 31 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals, Edgecombe had 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Edwards had 13 points, Drummond had 12 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, and Barlow had 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.

Game Review

The Pistons have won eight consecutive games in the past eight games and are ranked first in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers narrowly defeated the Celtics 102-100 at home in their last game. The 76ers are missing Embiid and George in this game, and the Pistons are missing Cunningham, Duren, Ivey, Sasser, Harris and Osar. The Pistons led 7-2 at the start of the first quarter and maintained a 12-7 lead in the first 3 and a half minutes. Maxey led the 76ers to catch up to 16-16. The two sides continued to alternate the lead and fight. Maxey and Jenkins had a quarrel. At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons led the 76ers by 1 point, 28-27. The 76ers made 8 of 21 shots in the first quarter, less than 40% of the field goal. Maxi scored 10 points on 3 of 7 shots. The Pistons made 11 of 27 shots, including 4 of 12 three-pointers. No player on the team scored in double figures.

In the second quarter, the 76ers took the lead with an 11-3 offensive to lead by 7 points. The Pistons fell behind 40-45 in the first 5 minutes. Green scored consecutive three-pointers, leading the Pistons to launch an 11-1 offensive and lead by 5 points. The Pistons then continued to suppress the 76ers and gradually expanded their lead. The Pistons won 35-27 by 8 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Pistons led the 76ers 63-54 by 9 points. Both sides scored in double figures in the first two quarters. The Pistons scored 11 of 22 three-pointers, Dunroe scored 13 points with 3 three-pointers and Green scored 15 points with 3 three-pointers. The 76ers scored 7 of 20 three-pointers. Maxey scored 12 points on 4 of 13 three-pointers and Edgecombe scored 13 points with 3 three-pointers.

Back from the halftime break, the Pistons were crushed by the 76ers offensively and defensively in the first half of the third quarter. The 76ers, led by the backcourt combination of Maxey and Edgcomb, launched a 23-5 offensive. The Pistons had been overtaken by 9 points 68-77. Drummond and Edwards hit consecutive three-pointers, and the Pistons gradually led 71-83 by 12 points, chasing 4 points in a row. Maxi hit a three-pointer, and the Pistons closed the score 10-2. Maxi scored in the mid-range shot, and Jenkins hit a super long three-pointer. The Pistons lost 25-36 in a single quarter by 11 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Pistons were 88-90 ahead by the 76ers by 2 points. In the first three quarters, Maxi's 25 points led four 76ers to score in double figures, and Green also led four Pistons to score in double figures with 17 points.

In the final quarter of the game, the Pistons fell behind 90-92. The Pistons launched an 8-0 offensive to lead by 6 points. The 76ers scored 5 points in a row to catch up to 1 point. The Pistons scored 6 points in a row to maintain a 103-97 lead, and the Pistons blossomed inside and outside to continue to expand their 109-101 lead. The Pistons continued to suppress the 76ers to maintain a weak lead. In the end, the Pistons defeated the 76ers 114-105 and led the Eastern Conference with 9 consecutive victories.

Starting lineup for both sides

Pistons: Green, Horan, Reid, Robinson, Jenkins

76ers: Oubre, Watford, Drummond, Edgecombe, Maxey