Pistons' Ausar Thompson ruled out against Sixers
Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points, but Detroit outrebounded Philadelphia 54-37 and held the Sixers to 26% shooting from 3-point range.
- On Sunday night, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 106-93 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, ending Philadelphia's undefeated start and dropping the team to 3-1.
- Shorthanded due to injuries to Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe, and Jabari Walker, the 76ers struggled early as head coach Nick Nurse started LeBron James at center.
- Detroit dominated the glass, outrebounding Philadelphia 54-37, while the visitors converted just 26 percent of 3-point attempts, marking their third game below 30 percent from distance.
- Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 29 points, while rookie Adem Bona logged 25 minutes off the bench with six points, 13 rebounds and three blocks.
- The 76ers visit the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, October 28, with the team expecting Joel Embiid to return after sitting out Sunday's back-to-back contest.
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Tyrese Maxey Gives Blunt Solution For 76ers' Struggles vs Pistons
The Philadelphia 76ers have run into a major issue early on this season. The team is lacking depth at the center position. In Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, the Sixers were thin to the point where they had to start LeBron James at center, with Adem Bona being the only true backup at the […]
Pistons rule out star defender, 76ers resting former MVP
PHILADELPHIA — The Detroit Pistons are officially going to be without two of their top players against the Philadelphia 76ers as forward Ausar Thompson has been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup due to a right ankle sprain.
Recap: Sixers fall to Pistons without Embiid and Edgecombe
What to KnowSixers were outrebounded 54 to 37, 15 of them being offensive for Detroit.Tyrese Maxey ended the game with 29 points, 18 of those coming in the fourth quarter.Sixers shot just 14-for-23 (61%) from the free-throw line.The Sixers’ bench struggled to generate offensive depth, providing only 10 total bench points, led by Labaron Philon Jr.’s 5 points.VJ Edgecombe, Joel Embiid and Jabari Walker were all ruled out before tipoff.The Sixers …
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