Sixers dismantle Pistons in Joel Embiid’s return

Joel Embiid returned from a three-game absence attributable to left foot soreness to supply 36 factors, 11 rebounds and two blocked photographs for the host Philadelphia 76ers of their resounding 147-116 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.

James Harden added 16 factors, 15 assists and 12 rebounds for his 72nd profession triple-double because the Sixers registered a season excessive in factors scored.

Tyrese Maxey contributed 16 factors, Tobias Harris added 14, Shake Milton had 11 and deep reserve Jaden Springer chipped in with a career-high 10.

Saddiq Bey, Jaden Ivey and Rodney McGruder every scored 17 factors for the Pistons. Alec Burks scored 16 and Hamidou Diallo had 14.

The depleted Pistons competed with out quite a few key injured gamers, together with Bojan Bogdanovic (calf), Jalen Duren (ankle), Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) and Marvin Bagley III (hand). Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 general choose within the 2021 draft, has already been misplaced for the season.

Embiid drove to the basket and threw down a dunk with 4:24 left within the second quarter for a 50-32 lead.

When Harden dropped in a 3-pointer with 2:32 remaining, the Sixers led 56-36.

Cory Joseph responded with a trey on Detroit’s subsequent possession.

The Sixers held a 65-43 benefit at halftime thanks largely to 22 factors from Embiid.

No Detroit participant reached double figures by the half, and the workforce shot 15 of 47 (31.9 p.c) from the sphere.

Maxey transformed back-to-back three-point performs early within the third quarter and the Sixers moved out to an 82-55 lead.

The benefit ballooned to 30, 86-56, when Embiid scored with 6:23 left within the body. The Sixers saved attacking and went forward by 41.

Philadelphia led 107-75 on the finish of the third.

The Sixers rested their starters however maintained an enormous lead. Furkan Korkmaz hit a trey with 6:23 remaining for a 130-101 benefit.

Philadelphia cruised to the lopsided win from that time.

-Field Level Media/Reuters