Covington scores 16 for 76ers in 97-79 win over Pistons
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — All of a sudden, the 76ers are a handful on the road.
Three days after ending a long losing streak away from home, Philadelphia showed another glimpse of its potential.
Playing without center Joel Embiid (rest), the Sixers used balanced scoring to beat the Detroit Pistons 97-79 on Sunday night for their second consecutive road victory after going nearly a year without one.
Robert Covington had 16 points and Ersan Ilyasova scored 15 to lead five players in double figures for Philadelphia, which raced to a 25-point advantage in the first half.