Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and blocked Cade Cunningham late as Philadelphia beat Detroit 112-106, according to the NBA's 5 November game report. The win kept Philadelphia at the top of the Eastern Conference after a tense finish in Detroit.
Brown answers Detroit's late push
Philadelphia had led by 17 before Detroit cut the deficit, the NBA's 5 November account says. The visitors had controlled much of the game, but the Pistons found a way back in the final period and forced another defensive stand.
The NBA's 5 November report says Brown blocked Cunningham's attempt with 37 seconds left. Cunningham had a chance to bring Detroit closer, and the rejection preserved Philadelphia's lead at the point when the hosts needed another score.
According to the NBA's 5 November recap, Joel Embiid added 26 points and 15 rebounds for Philadelphia. LeBron James contributed as a scorer, rebounder and passer, while Tyrese Maxey had a quieter night than in Philadelphia's earlier games. Detroit's push was led by Cunningham and Duncan Robinson, but it came too late to overturn the visitors' advantage.
The result reverses the first meeting
SportsRivo compared the NBA's 25 October and 5 November records: Detroit won the first meeting 106-93, while Philadelphia took the return fixture 112-106. The earlier NBA account says Embiid missed Detroit's win in Philadelphia; his presence and scoring were part of a different line-up for the rematch.
The current report calls the first meeting Philadelphia's only defeat of the season so far. That makes the road victory a response to the one opponent that had beaten the Eastern Conference leaders, while Detroit remain at the top of the Central Division.
What the win means for both teams
- Philadelphia retain the Eastern Conference lead after winning in Detroit, according to the NBA report.
- Detroit remain Central Division leaders despite the loss, as the same report records.
- Brown's late defensive play stopped a chance for the Pistons to narrow the margin further.
Cleveland and Lakers games follow
Philadelphia travel to Cleveland on Friday, while Detroit host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, according to the NBA's game report. Both teams move directly from this early conference meeting to another regular-season assignment.
Source: NBA game recap