Detroit wins 106-93 without two starters as Cade Cunningham, Pistons blow past 76ers in battle of unbeatens | Deadspin

Detroit sets the early pace

Cunningham scored 12 points in the first quarter, helping Detroit take a 34-22 lead. The Pistons opened the game with a 15-1 run and led by as many as 18 in the period.

Detroit kept a double-digit advantage through the second quarter, reaching a 21-point margin on Cunningham’s three-point play. Philadelphia finished the half with a 9-0 run, including three consecutive baskets by LeBron James, to make it 56-44.

Pistons answer late rally

The 76ers opened the fourth quarter with six straight points, closing the gap to 79-75 on a Tyrese Maxey fadeaway. Robinson responded with a three-pointer and another jumper, restoring a 10-point Detroit lead with 7:38 remaining.

Maxey continued scoring, but Robinson hit another three with 5:57 left to keep the Pistons ahead by 10. Daniss Jenkins made a three-pointer with 1:03 remaining, effectively sealing Detroit’s 106-93 win.

Rebounds and scoring depth

Detroit outrebounded Philadelphia 54-37 and collected 15 offensive rebounds, which produced 24 second-chance points. Cunningham finished with 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Robinson scored 21 points, Jenkins added 18, and John Collins had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Detroit was without Jalen Duren, who has a hamstring injury, and Ausar Thompson, who has an ankle injury.

Philadelphia falls to 3-1

Maxey led the 76ers with 29 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter. James scored 18, while Jaylen Brown had 16 points on 5-of-20 shooting. Philadelphia played without Joel Embiid, sidelined by a foot injury, and VJ Edgecombe, who had an abdominal injury. The 76ers never led and dropped to 3-1; Detroit moved to 3-0.