The Sixers trailed by as many as 34 points Friday night in their loss to the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.
DETROIT — The Sixers’ first night back on the road following a six-game homestand wasn’t one they’ll want to relive. Tyrese Maxey recorded 27 points and seven assists. Joel Embiid posted 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists.In addition to Jared McCain , Guerschon Yabusele was out for the Sixers because of right knee soreness. Sixers barely shift out of park in 1st half
The same was not true for the Sixers, who settled for several jumpers. Embiid began 0 for 4 from the floor and Harris drew the star big man’s second foul at the 6:30 mark of the first quarter. Twenty-two seconds later, Maxey was whistled for his second personal. Terrible stretches happen for every team on occasion, but Friday’s first half sure illustrated that the Sixers’ stars being healthy won’t automatically equate to a great late-season surge. got on the scoreboard as a Sixer with two free throws late in the first quarter. Next time down, he sunk a wing three. That shot was one of the Sixers’ two successful long-range jumpers in the first half.
Across the board, the Sixers' jumpers started falling. Maxey, Paul George and Justin Edwards knocked down threes early in the third quarter. The Pistons' offense grew cold, too. After Harris missed a layup and Embiid hit two free throws, the Sixers' deficit was at 14 points.
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