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  NO Embiid, No Problem; Sixers Still Seal the Deal to Beat Pistons 117-111

By Micah Kristen
Tell Us Detroit Sports

DETROIT - Once again the Detroit Pistons came up short for the third time in a row, and the Philadelphia 76ers grabbed the win in the end, 117-111, on Friday night at Little Caesars Arena.

Momentum shifted with 6 minutes and 35 seconds left to go in the fourth quarter, when the referee blew the whistle and gave coach Dwane Casey a technical foul. Shooting Guard JJ Redick, who had 18 points, on 5-of-18 shooting, hit a big time 3-pointer. Then the onslaught continued with Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons hitting huge shots.

Simmons tallied his 18th double-double this season with 18 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. Butler tied a season high and set a game high with 38 points.

Both teams looked to get a much needed win. Pistons(13-10) were coming off two bad losses against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks. The 76ers (18-9) lost to the Toronto Raptors, who hold the number one spot in the Eastern Conference Standings. Star center Joel Embiid didn’t produce much and had a lackluster performance scoring only 10 points in 36 minutes against the Raptors. Embiid didn’t play tonight due to rest.
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The Pistons were missing key players due to injuries, with Reggie Bullock being out with a left ankle sprain, and Ish Smith with right adductor muscle tear. Stanley Johnson out with a sore right knee.

Out the gate the Pistons came with a sense of urgency in the first quarter against the 76ers but it didn’t last long. Blake Griffin had 31 points and 12 rebounds with the team high. Andre Drummond scored 21 points with the addition of 10 rebounds.

The Pistons scoring had been effective through the first quarter going into halftime with a 12 point lead, 68-56. The 76ers closed the gap quickly in the third quarter with help from the backup center Mike Muscala. Muscala was 7-of-13 from the field, had 18 points.

“I just think collectively they found another place to go, especially being down 15 points on the road without Joel Embiid,” coach Brett Brown said. “You have to sort of regroup and stay committed and have belief that its still possible to win this game. For our guys to accomplished that, this game in itself is a statement for us. I’m just very proud of our guys effort.”

The 76ers still took full advantage of the Pistons with one of the biggest pieces to the puzzle missing, and now leading the season series matchup, (2-1).

The Pistons shooting woes continued, shooting 7-for-28 from 3-point range, and to put the icing on the cake, the Pistons turned the ball over 19 times.

The Pistons will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, December 9th at Little Caesars Arena.


 

 

 

   
 
 

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