Detroit Pistons eliminated from playoffs following loss to Philadelphia 76ers
By David Topham
The Detroit Pistons are officially eliminated from playoff contention following Wednesday’s 115-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Detroit Pistons (37-41) officially can no longer make the playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers (48-30) beat the Pistons 115-108 on Wednesday to push their winning streak to 12 games and sweep the season series with Detroit for the first time since the 2000-2001 season.
The Sixers, playing without starters Joel Embiid and Dario Saric, snapped the Pistons’ five game winning streak with great games from sharpshooters J.J. Redick and Marco Belinelli. Philadelphia also collected 11 steals and forced 17 Detroit turnovers, scoring 26 points off them.
The 76ers were in control all night, despite playing on the second leg of a back to back set. The Pistons fought to the bitter end, scoring 37 fourth quarter points, but couldn’t make stops on the defensive end.
Detroit will miss the postseason for the second consecutive year.
REGGIE JACKSON. D-. <a rel=. PG. Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons. REGGIE BULLOCK. B. <a rel=. SG
A-. <a rel=. SF. Detroit Pistons. STANLEY JOHNSON
Detroit Pistons. ANTHONY TOLLIVER. A-. <a rel=. PF
Detroit Pistons. ANDRE DRUMMOND. C. <a rel=. C
B+. <a rel=. PG. Detroit Pistons. ISH SMITH
LUKE KENNARD. B+. <a rel=. SG. Detroit Pistons
HENRY ELLENSON. D. <a rel=. PF. Detroit Pistons
F. <a rel=. C. Detroit Pistons. ERIC MORELAND
F. <a rel=. SF. Detroit Pistons. JAMES ENNIS III
Detroit Pistons. STAN VAN GUNDY. C. Playing with a rest advantage, Stan Van Gundy’s Pistons failed to stop the 76ers from executing. Philadelphia consistently created good looks, and also made some tough shots, and forced Detroit into 17 turnovers and that was that.. Head Coach
This one ends the competitive portion of the season, but the Pistons are back in action on Friday at home against Dallas.