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Pistons beat 76ers 106-93 to remain unbeaten
Detroit beat Philadelphia 106-93 on Sunday in an NBA game in Philadelphia.
The Pistons improved to 3-0 for their best start since 2015, while the 76ers suffered their first loss after opening with three wins.
Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 26 points, and John Collins added 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Philadelphia was missing Joel Embiid, who sat out to manage right plantar fasciitis, and VJ Edgecombe, who had an abdominal injury.
Detroit also played without center Jalen Duren, but out-rebounded the 76ers 54-37 and scored 24 points from offensive rebounds.
Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points as Philadelphia cut a 21-point deficit to four, but Detroit held on.
Detroit next plays at New York on Tuesday, while Philadelphia visits Indiana on Wednesday.
The Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-93 in Philadelphia on Sunday night to remain unbeaten.
Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 26 points, while John Collins recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Detroit improved to 3-0, while Philadelphia lost for the first time after opening the season with three wins.
The Pistons controlled the rebounding battle 54-37 despite missing center Jalen Duren.
- Who
- The Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76ers.
- What
- Detroit won 106-93 to remain unbeaten.
- When
- Sunday night, October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Jalen Duren strained his right hamstring in Detroit's win over Miami.
Detroit opened strongly and beat Philadelphia 106-93, improving to 3-0.
Detroit was scheduled to play the New York Knicks.
Philadelphia was scheduled to play the Indiana Pacers.
- Final score
- Pistons 106, 76ers 93
- Cade Cunningham
- 26 points
- John Collins
- 16 points, 11 rebounds
- Rebounding
- Pistons 54, 76ers 37
- Detroit record
- 3-0
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