The Detroit Pistons recorded an important win over the Philadelphia 76ers at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday night.
With Joel Embiid not suiting up, the Detroit Pistons were able to dominate an incredibly young and inexperienced Philadelphia 76ers team.
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The absence of Embiid was felt most on the boards, with the Pistons emphatically winning the rebound battle 59-41.
Every Piston recorded at least one rebound, except for Michael Gbinije who played just two minutes.
The big win was setup largely during the second and third quarters where the Pistons outscored the 76ers 65-40.
Andre Drummond had a huge night with 16 points and 17 rebounds and had the luxury of playing just 25 minutes thanks to the lopsided score.
Fellow starters Reggie Jackson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jon Leuer also benefited, each playing under 30 minutes for the game.
With the result being all but confirmed so far out from the final buzzer, the bench unit was able to get some extended playing time together.
Stanley Johnson, Aron Baynes and Ish Smith were able to have confidence boosting nights, which will hopefully serve them well as the Pistons make their run for a playoff spot.