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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 116–93 on April 4 at Wells Fargo Center, dominating a lopsided matchup that fell well short of the Vegas total of 225.5 points. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 23 points while Paul George added 20, but the 76ers' 44.3 percent shooting and eight three-pointers proved insufficient against Detroit's balanced attack. The Pistons' Tobias Harris scored 19 points and Jalen Duren 16, supported by a potent offensive system that generated 33 assists on 49.4 percent shooting and 11 made threes. Detroit's defensive suffocation was the decisive factor: the Pistons held Philadelphia to a 100.7 offensive rating while posting a 125.3 rating themselves, a 24.6-point swing. Philadelphia's third quarter collapse—just 21 points—compounded their struggles, as Detroit's 41-point opening quarter established early control. The Pistons also dominated the glass with 45 rebounds to Philadelphia's 33 and forced the 76ers into 15 turnovers while committing only 11. This convincing road victory signals Detroit's playoff credentials while raising questions about Philadelphia's defensive consistency heading into the stretch run.
