National Basketball Association
Detroit 115, Philadelphia 100
When: 3:30 PM ET, Sunday, December 1, 2013
Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Officials:
#76 Steven Anderson, #13 Monty McCutchen, #29 Mark Lindsay
Attendance:
14107
By SportsDirect Inc.
Pistons 115, 76ers 100: Andre Drummond had a career day, totaling 31 points, 19 rebounds and six steals as host Detroit rolled over Philadelphia.
Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings added 20 points apiece for the Pistons, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Jennings added a game-high 12 assists and Rodney Stuckey contributed 17 points off the bench to lead all reserves as Detroit took advantage of a hot start to improve to 5-5 at home.
Thaddeus Young had a team-high 24 points for the 76ers, who fell to 1-8 in their last nine games. Evan Turner turned in 20 points and Michael Carter-Williams added 15 to go with six assists and six steals for Philadelphia, which committed 20 turnovers for the second consecutive game.
The Pistons dominated early, jumping out to a 40-25 after the first quarter, with Drummond leading the way with 12 points and six rebounds. Detroit shot 15-of-20 from the floor in the opening frame and knocked down all six of its attempts from beyond the arc.
After cruising to a 70-46 lead at the half, the Pistons let Philadelphia creep back into the game a bit in the third quarter, outscored by the Sixers 36-24, as Turner scored 13 and Young added 12 to get back to within 94-82. Detroit answered by opening the fourth quarter on an 11-3 run, led by nine points from Drummond, to pad the lead before coasting down the stretch as the 76ers never moved closer than a 13-point deficit.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Detroit's 70 first half points nearly equaled Wednesday's output of 79 for the game against Chicago. ... The 40 points in the first quarter marked a season high for Philadelphia opponents. ...Drummond and C Greg Monroe (10 rebounds) led the way as the Pistons outrebounded the 76ers, 57-41.
Top Game Performances
Philadelphia |
|
Detroit |
Thaddeus Young 24 |
Scoring |
Andre Drummond 31 |
Michael Carter-Williams 6 |
Assists |
Brandon Jennings 12 |
Spencer Hawes 9 |
Rebounds |
Andre Drummond 19 |
Michael Carter-Williams 5 |
Free Throws Made |
Andre Drummond 7 |
Michael Carter-Williams 6 |
Steals |
Andre Drummond 6 |
Spencer Hawes 3 |
Blocks |
Josh Smith 3 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Philadelphia
|
100 |
43.2 |
7-23 |
17-19 |
22 |
41 |
7 |
15 |
20 |
Detroit
|
115 |
46.1 |
10-28 |
23-39 |
26 |
57 |
7 |
12 |
23 |
Upcoming Games
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Detroit will play their next game on the road against Miami. The Pistons have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Orlando. The 76ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.