The Detroit Pistons took care of business tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers in a 107-95 drubbing.
On a night which included so many good matchups across the NBA, the Pistons-Sixers game was not the center of attention. Regardless, the Pistons got an important road victory, albeit against the worst team in basketball. Last season, the Pistons struggled against the Sixers, while consistently being outhustled, so this win was important from a confidence standpoint.
Tonight’s game showed the ongoing narrative of the bench woes the Pistons have faced all season. Up 25 in the first half, the Sixers cut the lead down to four. The third quarter, lead by the starting five, the Pistons pushed the lead back up to 29 before the Sixers fought back to make the final score a 12-point differential.