Overview
- Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 33 points and seven assists in the three-point loss.
- Detroit won the third quarter 34-21 after trailing by double digits, with Cunningham scoring 17 in the period and 24 after halftime on 8-for-11 shooting.
- Nick Nurse and Maxey said the 76ers failed to execute the post-halftime plan as Cunningham found rhythm, including multiple trips to the free-throw line.
- Philadelphia came up empty on its final possession and has dropped three of its last four games, with Boston up next Tuesday before an NBA Cup rematch at Detroit on Friday.
- Andre Drummond posted 17 points and 12 rebounds and Jabari Walker added 12 off the bench, while Jared McCain logged nine scoreless minutes in his second game back from offseason injuries.