The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons 112-106 on Wednesday night to improve to 8-1. Jaylen Brown scored a season-best 30 points and blocked a late Cade Cunningham three-point attempt. Joel Embiid had 26 points and 15 rebounds.
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-106 on the road on Wednesday night, improving to 8-1 to start the season. The win avenged the Sixers' lone loss of the season so far, which came against the Pistons. Their road trip continues Friday night at the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pistons are 6-2.
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high and season-best 30 points for the 76ers, shooting 11-for-19, with 23 of the points in the first half. Joel Embiid was not far behind, finishing with 26 points, 15 rebounds (four offensive), two assists and a steal.
Brown blocked a Cade Cunningham three-point attempt with 37 seconds remaining, preserving Philadelphia's lead.
Tyrese Maxey was limited to a season-low 19 points on 5-of-16 shooting, with 11 of them coming in the fourth quarter. LeBron James finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, a steal and a block, still without a triple-double as a Sixer. His second field goal of the night was his 16,000th career field goal, making him the first player in the NBA to reach that mark.
Elsewhere on Wednesday, Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-111.
