Detroit Pistons Paint the Lane as the Philadelphia 76ers Chase, and Cade Cunningham Conducts the Flow

The Detroit Pistons moved to 47-18 after a 131-109 result over the the Philadelphia 76ers, who left at 35-31, at 7:00 PM EDT at Little Caesars Arena.

First quarter

The Detroit Pistons opened with 36 points in the 1st quarter while the the Philadelphia 76ers scored 27.

The Pistons hit 54 percent from the field in the game, and that finishing showed early with 66 points in the paint.

Cade Cunningham set the table with 13 assists, matching a night where Detroit totaled 37 assists.

Second quarter

The Pistons added 33 points in the 2nd quarter, and the the Philadelphia 76ers also posted 33.

Detroit’s bench produced 69 points, a split that supported a 35-point biggest lead.

Tobias Harris scored 15 points, pairing with Detroit’s 21-for-22 work at the line for 96 percent.

Third quarter

The Pistons pushed the margin with 35 points in the 3rd quarter, and the the Philadelphia 76ers answered with 21.

Detroit shot 40 percent from 3-point range by going 14-for-35, and Duncan Robinson contributed 19 points.

Jalen Duren logged 10 rebounds, and Detroit finished with 49 total rebounds in the Detroit Pistons post-match stats snapshot.

Fourth quarter

The Pistons scored 27 points in the 4th quarter, and the the Philadelphia 76ers scored 28 while playing out a game with 0 lead changes and 0 times tied.

Philadelphia generated 64 paint points and went 34-for-55 on 2-point shots for 62 percent, but Detroit held the overall edge with a 62 percent effective field goal rate.

The Sixers also got 58 bench points and forced 17 turnovers while collecting 10 steals, and Detroit matched that steals total at 10 while turning those moments into 20 points off turnovers.

For Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers highlights, the box reflected 24 fast-break points for the Pistons on 9 makes, while Philadelphia finished with 18 on 8 makes.

The Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers scoreline review centered on Detroit’s 123.959 offensive rating against Philadelphia’s 103.259, alongside a 103.259 defensive rating for the Pistons.

Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers final thoughts begin with Cunningham’s 8 points alongside his playmaking, as the Pistons’ assist-to-turnover ratio finished at 2.18.

The Pistons are back at Little Caesars Arena at 7:30 PM EDT on 3/13/2026 against the Memphis Grizzlies, and the game will air on FDSDET and FDSSE.

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