17-point lead erased, then saved by one block

Jaylen Brown blocked Cade Cunningham with 37 seconds remaining to preserve a 112-106 victory for the Philadelphia 76ers over the Detroit Pistons. The block occurred after Detroit rallied from a 17-point deficit to get within six points late in the fourth quarter.

Brown finished with a season-high 30 points. Joel Embiid contributed 26 points and 15 rebounds, while LeBron James recorded 13 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. The win improved the Eastern Conference-leading 76ers to an 8-1 record. Their only loss this season came at home against Detroit.

Tyrese Maxey scored a season-low 19 points on 5-of-16 shooting. He had averaged 29 points per game before this matchup, trailing only Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry in the league. For Detroit, Cunningham had 26 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds. Duncan Robinson added 27 points for the Pistons, who hold the Central Division lead with a 6-2 record.

James reached a career milestone during the second quarter when he hit a left-handed runner. This made him the first player in NBA history to connect on 16,000 shots. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the second-leading scorer in league history, finished with 15,837 field goals. James also distributed the ball effectively, including a no-look pass to Adem Bona that led to a three-point play.

Embiid received a technical foul late in the first half after a review confirmed he instigated pushing and shoving with Pistons center Tolu Smith. The 76ers play their next game against Cleveland on Friday night.

The Pistons' late surge threatened to overturn the result, but Brown's defensive stop ended the threat. The final score reflected the team's ability to close out a game against a division-leading opponent.