76ers vs. Pistons: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Philadelphia 76ers (46-30) play against the Detroit Pistons (56-56) at Little Caesars Arena

Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Thursday March 31, 2022

Philadelphia 76ers 94, Detroit Pistons 102 (Final)

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• Giannis outduels KD in a Game of the Year
• MVP status
• The Wild Wild East
• DeRozan’s 50 saves day
• Cade & Saddiq
• Collusion
• Dropout Ep. 6
• WeCrashed Ep. 3
big show. get up in here
youtube.com/watch?v=O3nCGP… – 12:21 AM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tobias Harris was left feeling impressed with Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham after the loss #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/31/six… via @SixersWire #Pistons – 11:50 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid and the team react to a bad loss to the Pistons on Thursday after a collapse #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/joel-emb… via @SixersWire – 11:41 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
James Harden assured Kevin Durant he would re-sign with Nets, per report, contradicting his media-day comments …
cbssports.com/nba/news/james… – 11:36 PM Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
One game after giving up 123 points against the lowly Detroit Pistons, the Nets went to overtime against the defending champions. The 1995 Houston Rockets are the lowest seed in NBA history (6th) to win an NBA championship.
The Nets can do it, too.
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 11:32 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Doc Rivers on if bench cost 76ers win: “It was more James than them.” nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/31/doc… – 11:19 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Killian Hayes % on shots less than 10 feet through first 54 games: 50.4%
Over his last six: 61 percent – 11:16 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
I truly do wonder why teams continue to hunt the Isaiah Stewart switch. This is as good as it gets pic.twitter.com/qamNbDToua – 11:06 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
The Sixers’ bench was outscored 39-8 on Thursday night, which Doc Rivers doesn’t think showed that they struggled. More importantly, he thought it said more about James Harden, in a quote that will soon be analyzed to death: phillyvoice.com/doc-rivers-six… – 11:05 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
To cap off the month of March, DeMar DeRozan recorded a 50-point game.
There have been 9 50-point games this month from:
Kyrie Irving (2x)
LeBron James (2x)
Saddiq Bey
Kevin Durant
Karl-Anthony Towns
Jayson Tatum
DeMar DeRozan – 10:57 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics standings watch:
1. x-MIA – 2.0 GB
2. x-MIL – 1.5 GB
3. x-BOS
4. PHI – 0.5 UP
5. CHI – 2.0 UP
6. TOR – 2.5 UP
Boston can fall no further than sixth.
7. CLE – 2.5 behind TOR
8. BKN – 2.0 behind CLE
9. CHA – 2.0 behind CLE
10. ATL – 2.0 behind CLE – 10:54 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Clippers really Clippered that one away.
3. BOS 47-30
4. PHI 46-30
5. CHI 45-32
6. TOR 44-32
7. CLE: 42-35
8-10: BRK, ATL, CHA: 40-37. – 10:54 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
As somebody who was in the room when Doc Rivers made his quote, I explain the quote about the bench struggles in the loss. FYI, he wasn’t blaming Harden. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/31/doc… via @SixersWire – 10:53 PM Jaden Springer @gunther656
Orthopedic doctor # 🙈 pic.twitter.com/7i9lCidWW8 – 10:51 PM Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
There’s now a 3-way tie for the 8-10 seeds with 5 games left.
• Nets play the Hawks, Rockets, Knicks, Cavs, Pacers
• Hornets play the 76ers, Heat, Magic, Bulls, Wizards
• Hawks play the Nets, Raptors, Wizards, Heat, Rockets pic.twitter.com/VlrYrSnmsg – 10:41 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
“We know what we have in our locker room. This summer is going to be our leap.”
@PriorityHealth | @isaiah__02 pic.twitter.com/w3CmGYCsVG – 10:39 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
NBA scoring race….
ENTERING THURSDAY
LeBron – 30.13
T-2. Embiid – 29.89
T-2. Giannis – 29.89
THURSDAY
LeBron – DNP
Embiid – 37
Giannis – 44
AFTER THURSDAY
LeBron – 30.13
Giannis – 30.11
Embiid – 30.00
LeBron needs 3 more games to quality with the 58-game minimum. – 10:31 PM StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leader:
LeBron — 30.1 PPG
Giannis — 30.1 PPG
Embiid — 30.0 PPG
The last time we’ve had three 30-PPG scorers was in 2005-06 (Kobe, LeBron, Iverson). pic.twitter.com/fIYPD1OAg9 – 10:22 PM J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Remember how so many people made fun of Giannis and his shooting and praised Harden when there was a non-controversy about MVP? Who do you trust at the end of a big game? When separating best players & all-time greats, thats the detail that matters. Not silliness like win shares – 10:19 PM Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYC
Helluva performance for the guy not in the KD/Embiid/Jokic class 🤣 – 10:18 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Giannis showing up…
Last games against…
vs. Durant: 44-14-6 in a W
vs. Embiid: 40-14-6 in a W
vs. LeBron: 44-14-8 in a W – 10:18 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Isaiah Livers just walked into Saddiq Bey’s press conference with a Saddiq Bey Villanova jersey. Michigan lost to Villanova in the tournament last week. “It looks good on you,” Bey said. pic.twitter.com/HNFwJs5lmq – 10:12 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey: “Shoutout to our crowd. They’re very loyal to us.” – 10:08 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
back at it Saturday.
📝 | @NJMIns – 10:07 PM J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
I have MVP and Joker, Embiid and Giannis in that order. The difference between 1 and 3 is paper thin…. Not out of the question that Giannis could be #1. When a guy wins multiple MVPs though, the bar always seems higher for him to get another. – 9:59 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Trae Young in March:
470 points
168 assists
Over the last 25 seasons, the only other players with 450 points and 150 assists in a month are:
John Wall
LeBron James
James Harden
Russell Westbrook – 9:58 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Doc Rivers: “I thought offensively, we really just stood around”
Attributed lack of bench scoring more to Harden and how he played/the offense ran during bench minutes. Some full quotes pic.twitter.com/VdIBrg4f9M – 9:55 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
That 4th quarter tho 👌
@Keith_Langlois‘ article 🗞 : on.nba.com/3wUwG59 – 9:53 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Also: Drummond as a throw-in to Harden deal seeming pretty large … for Nets and Sixers both. – 9:51 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
I asked Doc Rivers about the bench struggles and he said it was more because they didn’t get many shots. He said James Harden was taking shots so they didn’t get an opportunity. #Sixers – 9:51 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
That guy.
@BELFORGroup | @Cade Cunningham pic.twitter.com/dhwPza92CT – 9:48 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Asked Casey about the pace Cunningham plays with: Called it, essentially methodical. He doesn’t get sped up. Said the team is still getting used to it. – 9:45 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
More Casey on Cunningham: “He’s just growing. Every game he shows you something new. A new play, a new execution. For him to score over Embiid the way he did off of one leg, we preach off of two and he did it on one, which is unorthodox against a 7 footer.” – 9:43 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
A warning to the people ready to pull the plug on James Harden:
Jimmy Butler had up-and-down nights and effort concerns in the regular season in ’18-19.
Save for Game 7 against Toronto, he flipped a switch in the playoffs.
Reserve your judgment for when the stakes are higher. – 9:43 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Cunningham: “From the beginning of the season until now, he’s a different man.” – 9:40 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers vs. #Pistons final box. pic.twitter.com/bLxMDlVbbY – 9:40 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Cunningham: “He knows how to score with the ball. They double-teamed him, he did a great job of passing out of double teams. He did a great job taking the shots the offense gave him. Just can’t say enough about him as a player.” – 9:40 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey said he doubts Bagley will play tomorrow. They’ll look at it tomorrow. – 9:39 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said Bagley will get his hip looked at tomorrow. Doubts he’ll play tomorrow’s game at OKC – 9:39 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Cade Cunningham in March:
22.9 PPG
5.9 RPG
7.0 APG
He is the first rookie to put up those numbers (or better) in a month (min 10 games) since Michael Jordan. pic.twitter.com/3BssJi8sRt – 9:39 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Livers on Cade: “He’s clear, by far, Rookie of the Year.” – 9:35 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Isaiah Livers: “I felt better that we won. I’m happy the way we fought.” – 9:34 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The Pistons actually outscored the #Sixers 29-15 in the fourth quarter en route to a 102-94 win. – 9:34 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
In It For Our City. #PISTONSWIN
🔹 @Cade Cunningham: 27 PTS / 2 REB / 6 AST / 12-20 FG
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 20 PTS / 3 REB / 4 AST
🔹 @Kelly Olynyk: 12 PTS / 5 REB / 3 AST / 5-5 FG
🔹 @Killian Hayes: 10 PTS / 2 AST / 5-8 FG
🔹 @isaiah__02: 9 PTS / 2 REB / 2 AST / 3-4 3PT pic.twitter.com/7n4ZRZ5Z89 – 9:33 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The 76ers shot 0-10 outside of the restricted area in the 4th quarter. pic.twitter.com/5LMGbO3Trj – 9:32 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Lottery Race Update: Houston, Orlando and OKC rejoice as Detroit builds everything their front office had destroyed with a stunner over Philly, costing them control of a tie for first. Standings:
1. Orlando 20-57
1. Houston 20-57
3. Detroit 21-56
4. OKC 22-54
5. Indiana 25-52 – 9:31 PM John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Well, that’s a 23-2, 4th-quarter run the Sixers allowed to the Pistons. pic.twitter.com/Xwp6DghjT5 – 9:30 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The player grades following a loss to Cade Cunningham and the Pistons on the road #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… via @SixersWire – 9:30 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Join us for Fan Appreciation Night presented by @kroger when we host the 76ers on Tuesday to close out our 2021-22 home schedule.
There will be @PacersTeamStore discounts, a chance to win autographed gear & a free poster for the first 2,000 fans!
» https://t.co/IGecnBPgJA pic.twitter.com/asrSBFN2fD – 9:29 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
final.
🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/rHtZBbIAGD – 9:29 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers lose in Detroit, 102-94. They are 46-30 and moving closer to the 4-5 line of the playoffs.
Young Pistons have been competitive, and outside of Joel Embiid, they completely worked the Sixers. – 9:28 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Cade Cunningham recorded 20 points and 5 assists in 10 games in March.
He is the first rookie to do that in a calendar month since Allen Iverson did it twice during the 1996-97 season (January and April). – 9:28 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Pistons beat the Sixers, 102-94 for their 21st win. Detroit outscored Philly 29-15 in the 4thQ. Harden went 4-15 FG (2-9 on 3’s), had 18 pts. – 9:27 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Pistons have 21 wins.
Thunder have 22 wins.
Pistons vs Thunder tomorrow night.
The #3 lottery odds are still in play after Detroit’s upset over Philly.
Thunder have a chance to redeem themselves after those Magic and Blazers wins. – 9:27 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Pistons beat a healthy Sixers team so the Rockets and Magic are alone at the bottom of the NBA’s standings. Rockets could win tomorrow night, but are likely to lose their final 4 games. Orlando’s last 5 games are against East teams, only one (Knicks) is out of the playoff race – 9:27 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
FINAL: Pistons 102, Sixers 94. Detroit went on a 27-8 run in the fourth quarter to take control of the game after trailing for the first 42 minutes. Electric atmosphere. This team is growing up.
Cunningham: 27 points, 6 assists
Bey: 20 points
Olynyk: 12 points
Hayes: 10 points – 9:26 PM Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
The 76ers aren’t very good – I’d be surprised if they win a Playoff series – 9:26 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
FINAL: Pistons 102, 76ers 94. Still surprises me how competitive this group is every night. Probably should stop being surprised by now.
Cade Cunningham: 27 points, 6 assists
Saddiq Bey: 20 points, 4 assists
Kelly Olynyk: 12p, 4r
Killian Hayes: 10p
Isaiah Livers: 9 points – 9:26 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Cade vs Sixers:
27 PTS
6 AST
4 STL
12-20 FG
W pic.twitter.com/sjRM8K05G2 – 9:26 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid with 37 points and 15 rebounds. Harden with 18 points on 4-15 shooting. Harris finished with 14 points and Maxey had 13. – 9:26 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The plot thickens in the East. Detroit upsets Philly, meaning the Raptors are now 2 games back of 4th place with 6 games remaining, including a big one vs the Sixers in Toronto next Thursday (and they can claim the tiebreaker with a win). – 9:26 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Bad loss for 76ers in Detroit, which should help Heat avoid three-team tie with Bucks and 76ers (which Bucks would win). – 9:26 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Pistons win 102-94 – 9:25 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Wait wait wait, the Sixers have had to do the jump ball after every overturned call all year and now the rule is Pistons get the overturn sideline out of bounds? What? – 9:25 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
this 4th quarter been wild. neither is “on fire” either, Cade & Saddiq just giving Philly a buffet of buckets. whatever they want to order, it’s available. impressive shit. – 9:24 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
With the Celtics about to clinch a playoff spot (ETA 9:45pm), they move into 3rd in the East with the Sixers loss at Detroit.
Bucks and Nets in a 1-point game in Brooklyn with 7:00 left. – 9:23 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The Sixers are being outscored 31-12 this quarter. They are shooting 35.7% and are 0-5 on threes. The #Pistons are shooting 62.3% in the fourth quarter. – 9:21 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🔥 With this triple, @SaddiqBey joins Trae Young, D’Angelo Russell, Klay Thompson, and Anthony Edwards as the only 5 NBA players to make 200 3-pointers in a season at the age of 22 or younger. 🔥
@BallySportsDET | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/8T7cBh22FY – 9:21 PM Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
Saddiq Bey is now the fifth player in @NBA history to make 200 3-pointers in a season at the age of 22 or younger. He joins Anthony Edwards (2021-22), Trae Young (2019-20), D’Angelo Russell (2018-19), & Klay Thompson (2012-13) as the five players to accomplish the feat. #Pistons pic.twitter.com/3izyZHAp63 – 9:19 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
My big question watching the Pistons TV broadcast is where the hell is George Blaha? – 9:19 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Embiid got that clean. – 9:19 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Cade. – 9:18 PM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Pistons trailed the Sixers 85-79 with 7:40 left. Now lead 102-89, 1:54 left (a 23-4 run). – 9:18 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
23-4 run by the Pistons over the last 8 minutes to basically put the Sixers away in the fourth. – 9:18 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! I talk with @Adam Mares and @Derek Bodner about the dominant seasons for Jokic and Embiid, how they have developed, playoff expectations, the present/future of the NBA and much more : basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/266343… – 9:18 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The Sixers have committed five of their 15 turnovers in the fourth quarter. Embiid has two. Harden, Maxey and Harris have one each. – 9:17 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Pistons have outscored the full strength Sixers 29-10 in the fourth quarter and lead by 13 with less than 2 minutes to play. They are tied with Orlando and the Rockets with 20 wins this season – 9:17 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Cade & Saddiq. let us pray. – 9:17 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
76ers down 13 to Pistons under 2 minutes to go
Heat lifer Kelly Olynyk hasn’t missed a shot
This would drop them to a 46-30 record to Miami’s 49-28 record which currently lands them in 1st place
Decent padding there
Now look to Bucks-Nets 4th quarter – 9:17 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Bey hits another 3, and the Pistons are up 102-89 with 1:54 to play. That might’ve been the dagger. Insane run by Detroit to close this game out. They’ve outscored the Sixers 29-10 in the fourth so far – 9:16 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Saddiq Bey drills another triple and that seems like a dagger. Pistons up 102-89 with 1:54 left. #Sixers – 9:16 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
If they nail their draft picks and free agency, the Pistons might make the Cavs/Wolves jump next year.
Definitely going to be must-watch on League Pass for sure. – 9:16 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons are a 4-0 run away from making the 76ers go night night. It might just be one more basket. – 9:15 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
I’m buying property on Pistons Island for next year. – 9:14 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The game is tight, so naturally Saddiq Bey is making everything he puts up. He’s got 7 points in the blink of an eye. – 9:13 PM Matt Dery @DerySpeaks
Rough night for the Killian Hayes haters. #pistons – 9:11 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Saddiq Bey just became the fourth player in NBA history to make 200 3-pointers in a season at the age of 22, per Pistons. – 9:10 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Uh oh. The Pistons are on a 14-2 run over the last 3:07 and lead 93-87 with 4:22 left. Doc Rivers called a timeout. #AnotherBlownLeadFlow – 9:10 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Great pass by Killian to find Bey open for a 3. Pistons are up 93-87 on the Sixers with 4:22 to play. The LCA is rocking right now – 9:09 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Pistons should have demanded to only play top-4 teams. They might have gone 74-8. – 9:09 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Key pass from Killian 🔑
@BallySportsDET | @Killian Hayes pic.twitter.com/LFQFWsAY2W – 9:09 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Isaiah Livers and Saddiq Bey knock down back-to-back triples and all of a sudden, the Pistons have a 93-87 lead with 4:22 left. Timeout Doc Rivers. #Sixers – 9:09 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Killian Hayes with a nice dish to Saddiq Bey, who hits a 3. Just like that Detroit is up by six.
There’s 4:22 left to play. – 9:09 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The Pistons lead. Great ball movement by Olynyk and Livers to lead to a Livers 3. He’s got 9 points in his return from concussion protocols. – 9:08 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Big 3 from Livers gives the Pistons the lead again, 90-87. He has nine points and is 3-4 from 3 – 9:08 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Cade Cunningham is already pretty good. I can’t wait to see how good he ends up being. He’s so smooth and gets wherever he wants on the floor already. – 9:06 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Cade Cunningham just gave the Pistons their 1st lead of the game at 86-85. He’s up to 26 points. #Sixers – 9:05 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade makes a layup, and the Pistons have an 86-85 lead midway through the fourth. Their first lead of the game – 9:05 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Getting a T while up 1 with 7 minutes left in the 4th quarter is most definitely not the move. Not a wise moment for Tobias. – 9:02 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Philadelphia just can’t shake this team. Killian Hayes scores and their lead is cut to 85-84 with 6:43 left. Philly hasn’t trailed in this game, but their largest lead has only been 8. James Harden is shooting 4/12. Joel Embiid is at 33 and 15 rebounds. #Sixers – 9:02 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Killian Hayes has scored double-digit points for the fifth time in his last six games. Pistons are down by one with 6:43 left. – 9:01 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Harden is shooting 4-for-12 after his last basket. – 8:59 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers vs. #Pistons through three quarters. pic.twitter.com/mbVNDyOvWV – 8:56 PM Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
Marvin Bagley III (left hip flexor strain) will not return. – 8:55 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
76ers are guarding Key from Brighton. It’s working so far. – 8:55 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The DeAndre Jordan hook shot out of the post. Enable the parental controls on your televisions. – 8:54 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Joel Embiid, in 3 quarters:
33 PTS / 15 REB / 3 AST
9-16 fg / 14-16 FT – 8:52 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
final frame coming up.
🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/plAoQz0OdC – 8:52 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Harden is back in the lineup at the start of the fourth quarter. – 8:52 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
One quarter left to play.
🔹 @Cade Cunningham: 24 PTS / 1 REB / 3 AST / 11-18 FG
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 10 PTS / 2 REB / 4 AST
🔹 @Marvin Bagley: 8 PTS / 8 REB / 2 AST
🔹 @Cory Joseph: 8 PTS / 1 AST / 2-4 3PT
🔹 @iam_killian: 8 PTS / 4-7 FG
🔹 @KellyOlynyk: 8 PTS / 3-3 FG pic.twitter.com/Tr1i28Uwnp – 8:51 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
In the span of one play, Harden gets hurt and Embiid gets hit on a dunk similar to how he did when he hurt his knee in Washington last season. – 8:51 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
JEEZ JOEL. pic.twitter.com/QQ96h3ca6K – 8:50 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 3: Sixers 79, Pistons 73. Detroit’s been within striking distance all night, but hasn’t taken a lead yet.
Cunningham: 24 points
Bey: 10 points
Bagley: 8 points, 8 rebounds
Stewart: 12 rebounds – 8:50 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Not a great sign there. James Harden had to leave the game after he was stripped on a drive by Isaiah Stewart. – 8:50 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
END OF 3Q: 76ers 79, Pistons 73.
Cade Cunningham’s last 1.75 games (and he missed all but 47 seconds of the second quarter in Brooklyn): 58 points, 24 for 41 from the field and five free-throw attempts. – 8:49 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Not sure where the foul was on that dunk by Embiid – 8:49 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden stood in the corner that entire possession grimacing after taking a hard hit. Meanwhile, Joel Embiid threw down a monstrosity of a slam. #Sixers – 8:48 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
harden appears to be in pain. – 8:48 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Embiid … sheesh – 8:48 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
third quarter threes. pic.twitter.com/6XhAHw9NQg – 8:48 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Feels like Embiid is shooting 85 percent on deep desperation 3s this season. – 8:48 PM Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
Marvin Bagley (left hip) is questionable to return. – 8:47 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Bagley is staying in – 8:43 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
I would really prefer that Bagley *not* be injured when he’s finally looking like a player out there. Scary play. – 8:42 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Bagley is down in a lot of pain after Embiid’s chase down block attempt. Pistons players are signaling for the medical staff.
Embiid might get a flagrant-1 here, at least. Wasn’t a dirty play, just dangerous. – 8:40 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
big swishin’ Shake! 🥤 pic.twitter.com/pFoYx8WoYv – 8:40 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Bagley appears to be in pain after that fall. A couple Pistons players just motioned to the bench to get some help – 8:40 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
okkkk Tyrese! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8lknVQ8glM – 8:39 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Shake Milton gets the bench on the board for the Sixers.
They have all but 69 of Philly’s 72 points tonight.
CC: @Tom Moore – 8:38 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Shake Milton knocks down a triple and there are your 1st bench points of the night. Philly leads 72-64. #Sixers – 8:38 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers played Cade when he could barely hit the rim earlier this year. Yeesh, he’s gonna be an excellent player. – 8:35 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Cade Cunningham has been excellent for the Pistons. Even with Matisse Thybulle defending him for a majority of this game, he’s at 20 points on 10/15 shooting. – 8:33 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade Cunningham, fresh off a 34-point night two days ago, has 20 points on 10-of-14 shooting with 18 minutes left to play. – 8:33 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade came back from that tailbone injury and decided he wasn’t going to miss a shot ever again – 8:32 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
defense to offense: a thread pic.twitter.com/Mjk2glH9sK – 8:31 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
When Harden tries to defend (so, only in a half-court environment), he’s quietly capable of holding his own. – 8:30 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
When the Sixers were in Detroit earlier this season, I thought Cunningham was going to be an NBA bust. Boy was I wrong. This dude has skills. He’s up to 18 to points on 9-12 shooting against the Sixers. – 8:26 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cunningham has 18 points on 9-12 shooting with more than nine minutes left in the third. Might be another big night for him – 8:26 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers vs. #Pistons halftime box pic.twitter.com/DSRorE8Rfe – 8:18 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🔥 Cade 🤝 Marvin 🔥
@BallySportsDET | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/ODJL8A0Z3L – 8:12 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid and James Harden are a combined 16 for 18 from the foul line at halftime. Pistons are 4 for 4.
Pistons with a 21-0 bench points advantage. – 8:10 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
at the half!
🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/fgNpslYF05 – 8:10 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
We’ll be back soon for the second half.
🔹 @Cade Cunningham: 14 PTS / 1 REB / 1 AST / 7-10 FG
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 8 PTS / 2 REB / 1 AST
🔹 @Kelly Olynyk: 8 PTS / 1 REB / 1 AST / 3-3 FG
🔹 @Killian Hayes: 6 PTS / 3-6 FG pic.twitter.com/5bcA3GhkQR – 8:09 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers lead 54-50 at the half. Embiid with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Harden with 14 points and Harris with 10. Cunningham has 14 for the Pistons. Detroit pitching a shutout in bench points, leading 21-0. – 8:08 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
pump: fake
dunk: very very real. 😳 pic.twitter.com/Zk4Pg98Jyq – 8:08 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Philadelphia has a 54-50 lead over the Pistons at the half. 18 for Joel Embiid, 14 for James Harden, 10 for Tobias Harris. The Pistons have 21 bench points compared to 0 for Philly. #Sixers – 8:08 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
The @Philadelphia 76ers lead, 54-50, at halftime in Detroit.
Embiid: 18 PTS / 9 REB / 2 BLK
Harden: 14 PTS / 3 REB / 3 AST
Harris: 10 PTS / 4 REB
Maxey: 8 PTS
Thybulle: 4 PTS / 4 AST / 3 STL – 8:07 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Sixers 54, Pistons 50. Lackluster half for the Sixers, who shot 42.1% from the floor and 4-of-13 from 3. Embiid has 18 and 9, Harden with 14-3-3. Detroit outscored the Sixers’ bench 21-0. – 8:07 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Halftime: Sixers 54, Pistons 50. Detroit is shooting 50% overall (21-42), Philly is shooting 42.1% (16-38). But Philly is 18-20 at the line, and the Pistons are just 4-4.
Cunningham: 14 points (7-10 shooting)
Olynyk: 8 points
Bey: 8 points – 8:07 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
HALFTIME: 76ers 54, Pistons 50
Cade Cunningham: 14p
Saddiq Bey/Kelly Olynyk: 8p
Killian Hayes: 6p – 8:06 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
76ers probably need to move away from Harden iso’ing Stewart. It’s not working. – 8:05 PM Philadelphia 76ers PR @SixersStats
This is the 11th half this season in which @Philadelphia 76ers @Joel Embiid has made at least 10 free throws.
No other @NBA player has done so in more than four halves.
Embiid is also the first player to make at least 600 free throws this season.
h/t @Stathead – 8:05 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
That was Cade’s third foul – 8:02 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Doc calls timeout after that flush by Bagley cuts the Sixers’ lead to 47-46 with 3:31 to play in the second. With James Harden set to come back in, likely the Sixers will go to the locker room with zero bench points on 0-for-5 shooting. Pistons have 19 bench points. – 7:58 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Cunningham putting on a clinic over these last 3-4 mins – 7:57 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Haven’t seen Cade Cunningham in a while but boy he looks great – 7:56 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade Cunningham (being guarded by Thybulle): 7 for 10 with 14 points in 14 minutes. – 7:56 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
four-point play incoming pic.twitter.com/cHQjUG8rZG – 7:56 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Bench points: Pistons 19, Sixers 0. – 7:56 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cade’s still cooking after scoring 34 on Tuesday. He has 14 points on 7-10 shooting with time left before halftime – 7:56 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons are 14 for 21 on 2s, which is how they’re sticking around despite being 3 for 14 from 3 and losing by 10 points at the free-throw line. – 7:55 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
The Kelly-Oop returns!
@BallySportsDET | @Kelly Olynyk pic.twitter.com/21Fin5T0Ng – 7:53 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Cade Cunningham just finished a tough floater over Joel Embiid. My goodness he’s really beginning to get it at this level. – 7:53 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Philly has attempted 13 free throws. Detroit has attempted 0 free throws.
There are 7 minutes left in the first half. – 7:49 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Braxton Key continues to do good things. – 7:47 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Sixers mostly look like they took NiQuil. But, the most encouraging sign is that Harden has looked like his Houston self over the last 2 games, and that’s all that really matters heading into the playoffs. – 7:45 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden just took Philadelphia’s 12th and 13th free throws. The Pistons have yet to go to the line. Philly leads it 34-31. #Sixers – 7:44 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Furkan Korkmaz is making his first appearance since the Clippers game on March 25 – 7:44 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Furkan Korkmaz getting some run now – 7:43 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Killian turnin’ it up! 🚨
@BallySportsDET | @Killian Hayes pic.twitter.com/gsKf8pS8Mh – 7:43 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Good to see James Harden get more aggressive with Joel Embiid on the bench. Philadelphia needs him to carry the offense while the big fella is resting. #Sixers – 7:42 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers vs. #Pistons first -quarter box pic.twitter.com/vI753MXswc – 7:40 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
It me or do Marvin Bagley III and Isaiah Livers look like doppelgangers of each other? – 7:40 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Killian Hayes is really figuring it out. – 7:38 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
After 1
🔹 @Cade Cunningham: 8 PTS / 1 REB / 4-7 FG
🔹 @SaddiqBey: 5 PTS / 1 REB / 1 AST
🔹 @Cory Joseph: 3 PTS / 1-1 3PT pic.twitter.com/6muTrwuyid – 7:37 PM Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Bucks start 0-for-5. Wasn’t the case for Detroit on Tuesday. – 7:36 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers lead 25-20 after one quarter. Embiid with 11 points and 6 rebounds against a lot of double teams. the Sixers looked flat in the opening quarter while shooting 40 percent. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 8 points on 4-7 shooting. – 7:36 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
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🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/rkhlpBc6h9 – 7:36 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 25, Pistons 20 at the end of the first. Clunky offensive start for both teams. Embiid has 11 points on 3-of-7 shooting and 6 boards. – 7:35 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Tisse & Rese: a dynamic duo. pic.twitter.com/snEwRlrlIG – 7:35 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
END OF 1Q: 76ers 25, Pistons 20. Much better ending for Detroit.
Cade Cunningham has 8 points; Saddiq Bey with 5. – 7:35 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 1: Sixers 25, Pistons 20.
Cunningham: 8 points
Bey: 5 points
Stewart, Bagley: 5 rebounds – 7:34 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
DeAndre Jordan gets the call at backup center today #Sixers – 7:33 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
DeAndre Jordan is back at backup center after Paul Millsap had that role against the Bucks. – 7:33 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid has 9 points and 4 rebounds in 10 minutes of action after his three-point play. However, he’s shooting just 2 of 6 so far. The good thing he’s 5-5 from the foul line. – 7:30 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
You don’t realize how large Joel Embiid is until he’s standing next to another big dude…
And eclipses him – 7:30 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers appear to have gone back to the original stagger. Harden and Harris out, Maxey and Embiid stay. – 7:28 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! I talk with @Adam Mares and @Derek Bodner about the dominant seasons for Jokic and Embiid, how they have developed, playoff expectations, the present/future of the NBA and much more basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/266343… – 7:26 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Embiid has to get better shots when he gets a switch against a guard, which seems like is Detroit’s game plan. I would expect him to remedy that fairly quickly. – 7:25 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Matisse Thybulle misses a fast break layup which leads to a Cory Joseph triple for the Pistons. Timeout Doc Rivers. #Sixers – 7:24 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
never gets old. 😍 pic.twitter.com/DtWxVMTovM – 7:20 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Pistons switching the pick-and-roll a lot early. Last two possessions resulted in Embiid getting fouled posting up a wing, and Harden hitting a stepback three with Stewart on him in space. Easy money – 7:19 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Sixers looking for that Isaiah Stewart switch with Saddiq Bey every time down with the Embiid-Harden pick-and-rolls. AKA, they’re doing what they should do. – 7:19 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden drills a triple, the 2nd for Philly, and they take a 12-6 lead over the Pistons early #Sixers – 7:19 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Sixers lead the Pistons, 12-6, early on. Cade has 4 points, Saddiq 2.
Nothing going in at any level for Detroit. – 7:18 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Sixers 12, Pistons 6 with 6:26 on the clock. Detroit is 3-11 from the floor, Philly is 4-10 with a pair of 3-pointers – 7:18 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#UglyShootingFlow: The #Pistons are shooting 3-for-10, while the #Sixers are 3-9. The #Sixers lead 9-6 after Joel Embiid’s pair of foul shots 7:01 left in the first quarter. – 7:17 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Isaiah Stewart got a guy to bite on his 3-point pump fake, he put the ball on the floor and found Cade for a wide-open 3. That’s next. – 7:15 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Tobi on target. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/qtxoAjdjUf – 7:15 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
There’s a strong smell of something burning behind the Pistons’ basket right now. Maybe a good omen, maybe not – 7:11 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
I’m assuming Thybulle will guard Cade tonight. This will be a fun matchup. – 7:06 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#DidYouKnowFlow: #Sixers swingman Danny Green needs two three-point attempts to tie Michael Finley for 47th on the NBA all-time three-point attempts list at 3,880. – 7:02 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Starters
Sixers: Thybulle, Harris, Embiid, Maxey and Harden
Pistons: Bey, Bagley, Stewart, Cunningham, Joseph – 7:00 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons starters: Cade, CoJo, Bey, Bagley and Stewart – 6:57 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
DG in DET. 😃
📱 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/HgONmrygmG – 6:52 PM Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Isaiah Livers might put up 40 tonight with this fit. pic.twitter.com/YoWtT9hLAT – 6:51 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Cory Joseph was listed as questionable, but he’s in the starting lineup with Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey, Marvin Bagley III and Isaiah Stewart – 6:46 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Almost game time in the 313 🏠
#Pistons | @Kia pic.twitter.com/A64PUZqYnb – 6:45 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tonight’s starting five:
• @Matisse Thybulle
• @Tobias Harris
• @Joel Embiid
• @Tyrese Maxey
• @James Harden
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/SzEc7cguyG – 6:30 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordHealth injury/status report against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers: pic.twitter.com/5PdG2U8l6R – 6:26 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Harden told Durant last summer he would sign extension with Nets nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/31/rep… – 6:21 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Detroit. 📍
👟@Snipes_USA pic.twitter.com/Pp9Ap0ElE3 – 6:15 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Blue Coats assistant GM Jameer Nelson is here in Detroit and catching up with Braxton Key, who is on a 10-day with the Pistons pic.twitter.com/Rw2mLWLrvt – 6:07 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden pregame work #Sixers pic.twitter.com/MRODP7GEhP – 6:06 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham is preparing for battle #Sixers pic.twitter.com/Jp6jldu0Lk – 5:46 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
DeAndre Jordan putting in work pregame #Sixers pic.twitter.com/r07BfJZaoA – 5:43 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! I talk with @Adam Mares and @Derek Bodner about the dominant seasons for Jokic and Embiid, how they have developed, playoff expectations, the present/future of the NBA and much more- basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/266343… – 5:41 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey said he’s weighing the options with the Motor City Cruise guys (Saben Lee, Luka Garza and Pickett), who are about to begin playoffs. “We want (the Cruise) to succeed.” – 5:27 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said Saben Lee will play one of the games on the upcoming road trip, either in OKC or Indianapolis – 5:26 PM Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
The Detroit Pistons have recalled Luka Garza from the Motor City Cruise. – 5:25 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey on Killian Hayes’ good stretch: “He’s got that swag to him.” Said he’s playing with great confidence and bravado. – 5:24 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Killian Hayes: “He’s got that swag about him. He’s playing with the amount of confidence you have to have as a point guard in this league.” – 5:24 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Dwane Casey said Isaiah Livers is out of concussion protocols – 5:24 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Unlock the drip! 🔓
@Cade Cunningham
@isaiah__02
@Frank Jackson
@Rodney McGruder
@Killian Hayes
@SaddiqBey
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA – 5:15 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight at @DiscountTire Power Hour, @MotorCityCruise players Anthony Tarke and Justin Turner will be signing autographs outside of Portal 15 from 5:30-6:30PM
Make sure to stop by and don’t forget to grab tickets for their game on Saturday!
🎟 » https://t.co/bux25ZsnFw pic.twitter.com/F0I9BzJYwN – 5:00 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲: A Time For Joi.
🎥 presented by @Geico – 5:00 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Well worth your time: @Michael Pina and @DanFeldmanNBA talk All-NBA — how they define it, what goes into it, and who they would choose — on this week’s PBT Podcast.
And no, they won’t put both Jokic and Embiid on first team.
nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/31/pbt… – 4:54 PM Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
Through his first 60 career games, Cade Cunningham’s totals in points, rebounds and assists puts him in elite company of players with similar career minimums. #Pistons
(via @Basketball-Reference) pic.twitter.com/F8KkApxeBZ – 4:45 PM David Thorpe @coachthorpe
Herro competed. Sixers mostly ran the same weave before a player decided to attack him. I am not convinced it’s a sound strategy to run nothing and just attack him. Maxey hit two big threes, a step back and a deep deep shot. – 4:24 PM DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre
#35 @TobiOye… – 3:56 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Prior to this year, the most possessions that Joel Embiid finished (shot, drawn foul, turnover) as a roller in pick-and-rolls was 37. He averaged 31 such possessions per year.
He has 51 in the 15 games he’s played alongside of James Harden. – 3:56 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
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New @RealGM Radio podcast! I talk with @Adam Mares and @Derek Bodner about the dominant seasons for Jokic and Embiid, how they have developed, playoff expectations, the present/future of the NBA and much more: basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/266343… – 3:06 PM Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
The Detroit Pistons have recalled Saben Lee from the Motor City Cruise. – 2:07 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Joel Embiid, JJ Redick discuss 76ers fans’ relationship with Ben Simmons: ‘They wanted him to shoot the ball’
cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 2:06 PM Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Join @PacersBoomer & @Indiana Pacemates at The District Tap Downtown for tomorrow night’s game as part of our Pacers Bar Network presented by @coronaextrausa.
We’re giving away tickets to Sunday’s game vs. Detroit and other prizes, while supplies last! Details: https://t.co/ZT5hArDEkk pic.twitter.com/1X938setiu – 2:05 PM NBA Math @NBA_Math
Based on their last 10 games only:
10. Luka Doncic
9. Devin Booker
8. Jayson Tatum
7. Kyrie Irving
6. Joel Embiid
5.
4.
3.
2.
1.
Using our Rolling Player Ratings, @fromal09 has the latest NBA Player Power Rankings for @Sportscasting19: https://t.co/w6uj8rvObv pic.twitter.com/sph2UhunNw – 2:04 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
What’s up #Pistons fans!!
We’re giving away free pride flags to the first 2,500 fans in attendance for tonight’s game.
🚪 Doors open at 5:30 PM 🚪 pic.twitter.com/YsEYpvu4wG – 2:00 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The Pistons have been struggling all season, but they have been led by a real ROY candidate in Cade Cunningham. Doc Rivers has been impressed with his improvement. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/31/six… via @SixersWire – 1:53 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Orlando should lose their final 5 games, but Detroit has games left vs OKC & IND. Blazers just passed SAC and are nearing IND (5th). Kings, Pacers need to lose.
Rockets can still guarantee a tie for 1st (possibly just a two-way tie), which is why Friday’s game is so important. – 1:53 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
With teams down to 5 to 7 games remaining, only 7 players have a shot to play in 82 games:
Dwight Powell
Kevon Looney
Franz Wagner
Deni Avdija
Saddiq Bey
Mikal Bridges
Buddy Hield
In the last 5 82-game seasons an average of 22 players each season appeared in all 82 games. – 1:49 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Total Minutes played in March:
Alec Burks: 535
Nikola Jokic: 510
Joel Embiid: 495
Karl-Anthony Towns: 463
Minutes per game in March:
Alec Burks: 33.5
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 33.4
Steph Curry: 33.1
Ja Morant: 33.0
Chris Paul: 33.0
Jimmy Butler: 32.5
tommybeer.substack.com/p/thibs-should… – 1:47 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.
“The #Pistons have become one of the exemplary organizations in the @NBA in terms of female representation, with several women taking on key leadership roles.”
📰 @Rod Beard‘s article via @detroitnews
detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… – 1:30 PM Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Motown shootaround. 🏀 pic.twitter.com/zyJ0ZmEe60 – 1:27 PM Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
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@Barlowe500 and I talk Rookie of the Year
Cade? Scottie? Mobley?
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nbabigboard.com/p/-podcast-roo… – 1:10 PM Zac Boyer @ZacBoyer
Villanova’s Jay Wright said that he recalls how pleasant, supportive and respectful Kansas and its fans have been to his program after the teams’ recent games. “I don’t know if that happens that much when you come to Philadelphia.” #kubball – 1:07 PM Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
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Our Assistant Athletic Trainer, Bri Jefferson, understands the importance of making strides not only for herself, but to pave the way for others.
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