Cade Cunningham breaks the Sixers down in the final minute

consecutive obligation, Joel Embiid is in civilian clothes, and it is Andre Drummond who is at the heart of the racket and even the game. The former Pistons center grabs a jump ball and sends Kelly Oubre Jr. into a dunk. Philly’s back is hampered by the size of the Pistons, and Drummond surprises everyone with a three-pointer! Despite this, the Pistons are in control of the game thanks to the dominant Jalen Duren and the explosive Aussar Thompson.

Nick Nurse multiplies rotations and initiatives, and the Grimes-Walker duo limits the damage after twelve minutes with a five-point deficit (30-25). A good pass that was confirmed in the 2nd quarter by better defense and Jabari Walker hitting the target from a distance and giving the Sixers an advantage (42-39). Jared McCain brings the same enthusiasm and inspiration to Tyrese Maxey. Skilled from distance and difficult to stop when penetrating, the All-Star guard dominates at the end of the first half, and the Sixers return to the locker room with a 10-point lead (58-48).

“Poster Nailing” Exchange!

After the break, another All-Star took over the match, and that was Cade Cunningham. Very discreet in the first half, the great leader of Detroit launched an 11-0 run and allowed the Pistons to regain the lead (82-81). On his side, Duncan Robinson is the ideal ally to throw off defenses and punish loose balls. Quentin Grimes answers them, but Paul Reed’s dunk allows the Pistons to take the lead before the final quarter (88-85).

Tired from the previous day’s game against the Raptors, the Sixers are losing a lot of turnovers and Max is lacking offensive support. The result, Jalen Duren maintains a small gap (99-94) before the attack in the last five minutes. In front of a lively crowd, the Sixers held on and rookie VJ Edgecombe brought his team back to within two points (106-104). Then comes the craziest sequence of the night: Cunningham goes to posterize Drummond with a foul, but Maxie gets revenge by nailing Cunningham!

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30 seconds from the end, this same Maxi registered his shots and returned to a small point (109-108). The Sixers need a “stop” to give themselves a chance to win, but Cunningham knocks them out again with an excellent backhand into the heart of the racket (111-108). On the final possession, the Sixers turned to handball to find the best possible 3-point shot, and it was Maxey who missed at the buzzer.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

Cunningham goes through the 2nd half. Cade Cunningham signs his sixth double-double of the season with 26 points and 11 assists. He scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter alone, and he flashed all his class in the final minute with this “poster dunk” on Andre Drummond and this game-winning shot.

And six for Detroit. Without fuss, the Pistons moved into first place in the Eastern Conference with 8 wins and 2 losses. Tonight, they won their 6th in a row and confirm the status of the first underdog in their conference. With the Cunningham-Duren duo at this level, the Pistons have the means to realize their ambitions.

Non-portable Drummond. He is still the former All-Star center with 17 points and 12 rebounds! He even allowed himself 3-pointers against his former team…

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.