The Pistons lost to the Sixers 109-99. The Sixers came out early operating through Joel Embiid, Detroit was down 22 points at halftime, and The Oracle Rod Beard called #StartWriting halfway through the second quarter.
Blake Griffin led the way for Detroit with 38 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists (to seven turnovers), and Langston Galloway was the only other Pistons in double figures with 13 points. Andre Drummond only played four first-half minutes due to foul trouble and ended up with eight points and nine rebounds.