Overview
- Detroit edged Philadelphia 111-108 on the road to stay atop the Eastern Conference in the early going.
- Cade Cunningham finished with 26 points and 11 assists, erupting after halftime with 17 in the third and sealing it with a dunk over Andre Drummond and a late fadeaway.
- Jalen Duren dominated inside with 21 points and 16 rebounds to anchor the Pistons’ paint presence.
- The 76ers were without Embiid on rest as Andre Drummond posted 17 points and 12 rebounds and Maxey led all scorers with 33.
- The teams will meet again Friday in Detroit after this series opener in Philadelphia.