Overview
- Scoreless before halftime, Cunningham poured in 24 after the break and sealed it with a poster dunk over Andre Drummond and a go-ahead fadeaway with 16.9 seconds left, finishing with 26 points and 11 assists.
- Jalen Duren powered the interior with 21 points, 16 rebounds, two steals and two blocks as Detroit erased a 10-point halftime deficit while shorthanded up front.
- Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 33 points and had a potential tying three rim out at the buzzer after pulling the 76ers within one late.
- With Embiid rested on the second night of a back-to-back, Drummond started and produced 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers.
- Detroit’s defense forced 19 turnovers and held Philadelphia to 42% shooting to maintain an East-leading 8-2 start, with a rematch set for Friday in Detroit.