Maxi's 23 points weren't enough to salvage a Pistons victory over the 76ers, who cruised to a 116-93 win.

April 5th - The Pistons easily defeated the 76ers 116-93. Harris had 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists; Duren added 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists; Maxi contributed 23 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist; and George racked up 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

In the first quarter, Maxi scored first to give the 76ers an early advantage, but the Pistons relied on Harris and his teammates' consecutive scores to take the lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons led 41-31. In the second quarter, the 76ers briefly tied the game and even took the lead, but Jenkins orchestrated the team's offense to help the Pistons regain the lead. At halftime, the Pistons led 71-60.

After switching sides, the Pistons extended their lead thanks to a combination of inside and outside play from Durant and Harris. Despite Maxi's continued scoring, the Pistons once again widened the gap to nearly 20 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Pistons still led 95-81 . In the final quarter, the Pistons' bench continued their efficient output, extending the lead to over 20 points. Ultimately, the Pistons defeated the 76ers 116-93 .

Pistons player statistics

Harris 19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Duren 16 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; Jenkins 16 points, 4 rebounds, 14 assists; Thompson 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Robinson 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Holland II 11 points, 6 rebounds; Reed 10 points, 7 rebounds; LeVert 7 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists

76ers player stats

Maxi had 23 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist; George had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists; Edgecombe had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist; Bona had 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists; Barlow had 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists; Drummond had 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists; Watford had 4 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists; Oubre had 3 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist.

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