Those of Doc Rivers could not count on their maximum figure and they paid dearly: defeat by 119-104 against the Pistons.
Philadelphia 76ers is a team when Joel Embiid is available and another when not. This Monday, a new test for that premise arrived: the Cameroonian could not be and the Sixers fell for 119-104 before Detroit Pistons, one of the worst teams in the entire NBA.
Hours before the game it was learned that Embiid was not going to be able to play due to a back discomfort, a situation that gave Doc Rivers a new headache, who has not been able to achieve a victory with his team without the pivot on the court. season.
Against Detroit, the Sixers were always behind, with a Ben Simmons who could not take the role of scorer and finished the game with only 11 points. The Australian point guard was not the only one who did not perform: Dwight Howard, Embiid’s replacement in the paint, finished with only 5 points and 4 rebounds.
On the other side, the Pistons were committed on both sides of the court and had three starters with great production. Jerami Grant signed 25 points, Delon Wright contributed 28 and was the game’s top scorer, while Wayne Ellington put 20 on the table, with six hits from third dimension.
In this way, the Sixers put behind a three-game winning streak and went 12-6, still the best in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons, despite the victory, are still last in the zone with a 4-13 record.
Other results:
Pacers 129-114 Raptors
Magic 117-108 Hornets
Nets 98-85 Heat
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