National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 124, Detroit 92
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 15, 2023
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials: #83 Andy Nagy, #9 Natalie Sago, #55 Bill Kennedy
Attendance: 19761

Joel Embiid had 35 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots in less than three quarters and the host Philadelphia 76ers crushed the reeling Detroit Pistons 124-92 on Friday.

The Pistons careened to their 22nd straight loss, the all-time franchise record. The old mark of 21 losses was set between the 1979-80 and 1980-81 seasons.

Embiid compiled at least 30 points and 10 rebounds for the ninth consecutive game, extending his franchise mark.

Tyrese Maxey added 19 points and Marcus Morris Sr. contributed 15 along on 5-for-5 shooting from 3-point range. Tobias Harris had 13 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. put up 11 for the Sixers, who won their fifth in a row.

James Wiseman led the Pistons with 20 points and 13 rebounds while Bojan Bogdanovic added 17 points and Jaden Ivey had 13. Marcus Sasser chipped in with 11.

The short-handed Pistons played without Jalen Duren (ankle), Monte Morris (quad) and Marvin Bagley III (back).

De'Anthony Melton drove to the basket and scored to give Philadelphia a 52-38 lead with 2:50 left in the second quarter.

Harris dropped in a 3-pointer from the corner with 1:12 remaining for a 57-39 advantage.

With 39 seconds left in the half, Embiid and Detroit's Isaiah Stewart each received a technical foul. Stewart was ejected from the Pistons' 129-111 loss to the Sixers on Wednesday, and the frustration appeared to carry over.

The 76ers surged to a 61-39 lead entering halftime thanks in large part to 20 points from Embiid. Bogdanovic led the Pistons with 12 points before the break.

Detroit shot only 34.9 percent from the field in the first two quarters, including 1-for-11 from 3-point territory. Philadelphia hit just 40.9 percent in the half while making 6 of 19 from long distance.

Embiid drained a trey from the top of the key with 8:43 left in the third for a 72-43 lead.

Bogdanovic hit a deep 3-pointer on Detroit's next possession.

The Sixers held a commanding 94-62 lead at the end of the third.

Philadelphia kept all five starters on the bench for the final 12 minutes. Danuel House Jr. hit a 3-pointer from the corner with 6:55 remaining and the Sixers led 107-69.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Detroit   Philadelphia
James Wiseman 20 Scoring Joel Embiid 35
Jaden Ivey 4 Assists Nicolas Batum 4
James Wiseman 13 Rebounds Joel Embiid 13
Jaden Ivey 5 Free Throws Made Joel Embiid 15
Cade Cunningham 1 Steals Patrick Beverley 3
Cade Cunningham 1 Blocks Joel Embiid 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Detroit 92 43.2 4-21 18-23 19 42 7 3 21
Philadelphia 124 41.8 14-37 28-31 24 54 8 17 12
Upcoming Games
  • Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The 76ers have a W/L % of .765 after a win and .571 after a loss.
  • Detroit will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Pistons have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .043 after a loss.