The Detroit Pistons (34 - 32) trampled the Philadelphia 76ers (9 - 57) 125 - 111 on Saturday. A Sixers squad that came into the game with a significantly depleted frontcourt nevertheless once again hung tough for almost all four quarters against a considerably superior opponent. Philadelphia learned on Friday that standout rookie Jahlil Okafor would miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus, and also knew that both Jerami Grant and Robert Covington would be sidelined Saturday under the concussion protocol after a scary collision with each other on Friday. Reserve forward Richaun Holmes was ruled out Saturday as well, after having departed the contest versus the Nets the night prior with Achilles soreness. This left Nerlens Noel and veteran Carl Landry to log heavy time against the Pistons' talented duo of Andre Drummond and Tobias Harris, and they largely responded. However, an impressively balanced Pistons offense saw all five starters post double - digit scoring, and manage 50 percent or better success rates from both the field and three - point range. Detroit was spearheaded by Reggie Jackson's 24 - point, 10 - assist double - double, which also included three rebounds and a steal. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was next, posting 23 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals. Harris followed with 21 points, eight rebounds and an assist. Drummond posted a 19 - point, 15 - rebound double - double, and added an assist and a steal. Marcus Morris matched Drummond's point total, and complemented it with seven rebounds, four assists and a block. The Pistons are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and currently have a hold on the eighth seed in the conference as well. They head to Washington to take on the Wizards on Monday night. Isaiah Canaan led the starters with 22 points, and added a rebound, an assist and two steals. Landry pitched in with 18 points, six rebounds, an assist and a steal. Ish Smith followed with 16 points, four rebounds and two assists. Noel managed 12 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. Nik Stauskas paced the bench with 15 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal. The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They now head to Brooklyn to face the Nets on Tuesday night.
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