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NBA Fans React to 76ers Being First to Lose vs Pistons

The Philadelphia 76ers came up short on Wednesday against the winless Pistons.

Justin Grasso

Oct 30, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) have words during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Oct 30, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) have words during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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A Wednesday night battle between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons didn’t include two All-Stars from the home team as Joel Embiid and Paul George missed their fourth-straight game as a duo.

With Tyrese Maxey at the head of the snake once again, the Sixers needed him to mirror the Sunday afternoon performance against the Indiana Pacers.

Maxey played his part, scoring 32 points and dishing out seven assists in 40 minutes of action,

However, the supporting cast struggled to overcome the fight that Detroit brought.

Despite foul trouble coming from Detroit’s Jalen Duren, the Pistons received a standout performance from the veteran Isaiah Stewart, who checked in for 35 minutes. During that time, Stewart accounted for 11 rebounds.

Philly’s old friend Tobias Harris accounted for a team-high 14 rebounds. The Pistons out-rebounded the Sixers 49-37. While the 76ers turned the ball over less, Detroit’s struggles taking care of the ball didn’t hurt their momentum.

Throughout the game, the Pistons controlled the matchup. They held a lead as large as 21 points. Although Detroit has struggled to close out matchups late in the game recently, they weren’t letting the Sixers spoil their night.

The Pistons left South Philly with a 105-95 victory. The Sixers became the first team to fall short against Detroit, as they saw their record drop to 1-3.

The Pistons defeated the 76ers on Wednesday.
Oct 30, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts after a forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (not pictured) score against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

NBA Fans React to 76ers vs Pistons

@harrymayesTU: Just forced myself to watch 5 minutes of #Sixers game…some of the worst Pro ball I’ve seen…and I’ve seen a lot. I’ll check back in by January.

@thecaitshot: sixers getting blown out by the pistons.....

@InsideHoops: The Pistons (0-4) have an 18-point lead on the Sixers heading into the 4th quarter.

@tailgatercap: Even though it's game 5 losing to the Pistons should be immediate cause for concern for the 76ers

@EliotShorrParks: This is such an embarrassing low for the Sixers

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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