Pistons Beat 76ers 111-108, Streak Hits Six
In Philadelphia, Cade Cunningham delivered two crucial baskets in the final minutes to secure a 111-108 victory for the Detroit Pistons over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, extending the Pistons' winning streak to six games. The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons improved to 7-2 with the win, while the 76ers fell to 4-5 after dropping the second game of a back-to-back set.
Cunningham finished with 26 points, including a dunk over Andre Drummond that capped a 9-3 run and gave Detroit a 109-104 lead with 1:51 remaining. He followed that by sinking the free throw after drawing a foul. Moments later, after Tyrese Maxey narrowed the gap to one point with four straight scores, Cunningham hit a fadeaway jumper from just beyond the free-throw line with 16.9 seconds left, putting the Pistons up by three. Maxey's last-second 3-pointer rimmed out following a Philadelphia timeout, sealing the outcome.
Jalen Duren contributed 21 points and 16 rebounds for Detroit, providing a strong presence in the paint. The Pistons, who led by as many as five in the fourth quarter, trailed 101-100 with 4:54 to go after a Maxey 3-pointer before mounting their decisive surge.