Pistons 115, 76ers 100
Andre Drummond had a career day, totaling 31 points, 19 rebounds and six steals as host Detroit rolled over Philadelphia.
Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings added 20 points apiece for the Pistons, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Jennings added a game-high 12 assists and Rodney Stuckey contributed 17 points off the bench to lead all reserves as Detroit took advantage of a hot start to improve to 5-5 at home.
Thaddeus Young had a team-high 24 points for the 76ers, who fell to 1-8 in their last nine games. Evan Turner turned in 20 points and Michael Carter-Williams added 15 to go with six assists and six steals for Philadelphia, which committed 20 turnovers for the second consecutive game.
The Pistons dominated early, jumping out to a 40-25 after the first quarter, with Drummond leading the way with 12 points and six rebounds. Detroit shot 15-of-20 from the floor in the opening frame and knocked down all six of its attempts from beyond the arc.
After cruising to a 70-46 lead at the half, the Pistons let Philadelphia creep back into the game a bit in the third quarter, outscored by the Sixers 36-24, as Turner scored 13 and Young added 12 to get back to within 94-82. Detroit answered by opening the fourth quarter on an 11-3 run, led by nine points from Drummond, to pad the lead before coasting down the stretch as the 76ers never moved closer than a 13-point deficit.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Detroit's 70 first half points nearly equaled Wednesday's output of 79 for the game against Chicago. ... The 40 points in the first quarter marked a season high for Philadelphia opponents. ...Drummond and C Greg Monroe (10 rebounds) led the way as the Pistons outrebounded the 76ers, 57-41.