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Pistons Struggle at Wells Fargo Center Against Dominant 76ers

In a high-scoring affair at the Wells Fargo Center, the Detroit Pistons faced a tough challenge against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pistons, with an 11-33 record, were unable to contain the offensive firepower of their opponents. Despite a valiant effort, they fell short with a final score of 147-116.


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The game started off with both teams showing energy, but it was clear that the Philadelphia 76ers had control from early on. The home team led for most of the game, clocking in an impressive total time leading of over 47 minutes. Their dominance was reflected in their largest lead of the night which stretched to an imposing 41 points.


The Pistons fought back and managed to put up respectable numbers on offense. They scored a total of 116 points throughout four quarters with their highest-scoring quarter being the last one where they posted an impressive 41 points. However, this surge was not enough to bridge the gap created by Philadelphia's consistent scoring across all quarters.


Detroit's bench contributed significantly with a combined total of 59 bench points matching that of Philadelphia's reserves. On defense though, they struggled; recording only five blocks compared to eight by the Sixers and managing nine steals while their opponents had seven.


Offensively for Detroit, field goal attempts were plentiful but only about two-fifths found their mark resulting in a field goal percentage rounding out at around forty percent. From beyond the arc, they fared slightly better hitting approximately thirty-six percent from three-point range on thirty-nine attempts.


Free throws were one area where Detroit excelled; they achieved an eighty-three percent success rate from the line making thirty out of thirty-six free throws attempted during playtime.


Rebounding proved challenging for Detroit as well; they grabbed only thirty-five rebounds throughout – twenty-three defensive and just three offensive – while allowing sixty-one rebounds to Philadelphia including ten offensive boards which contributed to second-chance opportunities for them.


Looking ahead after this tough outing against Philadelphia's strong side who now hold a record standing at twenty-five wins and fifteen losses after this victory - fans can catch The Detroit Pistons back in action when they host Minnesota Timberwolves at Little Caesars Arena on January twelve o'clock midnight Eastern Time. This upcoming game will be broadcasted locally on BSDET channel six hundred sixty-three and BSN channel six hundred sixty-eight for those following away from home.

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