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Cunningham Closes Out 76ers as Pistons Win Sixth Straight to Reach 8-2

With Joel Embiid held out of the back-to-back, Tyrese Maxey scored 33 in a losing effort.

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.