Pistons Beat 76ers to Become the East’s Last Unbeaten Team

The Detroit Pistons became the Eastern Conference’s last unbeaten team Sunday, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 106–93 on the road to improve to 3–0.

Cade Cunningham finished with 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Detroit led throughout and handed the Sixers their first loss after three opening wins, according to the NBA’s Monday roundup.

Duncan Robinson scored 21 points and hit five 3-pointers. Daniss Jenkins contributed 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists, with three makes in four attempts from long range, SB Nation’s Sean Corp reported.

The Pistons won without injured starters Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson. Duren is dealing with a hamstring strain, while Thompson was unavailable with an ankle injury.

Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points for Philadelphia, including 18 in the fourth quarter. LeBron James added 18 points and Jaylen Brown scored 16.

The Sixers were playing on the second night of a back-to-back without Joel Embiid, who was resting, and VJ Edgecombe, who had an abdominal injury. Philadelphia fell to 3–1.