Philadelphia 76ers Suffer Embarrassing 125-112 Loss to Undermanned Detroit Pistons

The Sixers fell behind by as much as 34 points in the first half, with Joel Embiid and Paul George criticized for lackluster performances.

The Detroit Pistons, playing without star guard Cade Cunningham, defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 125-112 in a lopsided game at Little Caesars Arena.
Joel Embiid and Paul George were heavily criticized for their poor first-half performances, as the Sixers allowed a season-high 78 points before halftime.
Despite a strong third quarter from Embiid, who scored 20 points in the period, the Sixers were unable to recover from their early deficit.
Tyrese Maxey contributed 27 points and seven assists, while newly-acquired Quentin Grimes impressed with his defensive effort and shooting off the bench.
Malik Beasley led the Pistons with a career-high 36 points, including nine three-pointers, while Tobias Harris added 22 points and nine rebounds in Cunningham's absence.