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Detroit travels to play Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia
May 8, 2021 By The Associated Press
Detroit Pistons (20-47, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (46-21, first in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons face the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers.
The 76ers are 28-9 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks second in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 45.5 rebounds. Joel Embiid leads the 76ers with 10.8 boards.
The Pistons are 12-27 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference allowing just 110.9 points while holding opponents to 47.4% shooting.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Pistons won 119-104 in the last matchup on Jan. 25. Delon Wright led Detroit with 28 points, and Tobias Harris led Philadelphia with 25 points.
Pistons snap skid with win over Grizzlies
Wayne Ellington and Cory Joseph scored 18 points apiece to help the Detroit Pistons snap a four-game losing streak with a 111-97 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night.
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DETROIT Wayne Ellington and Cory Joseph scored 18 points apiece to help the Detroit Pistons snap a four-game losing streak with a 111-97 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night.
The Grizzlies dropped a half-game behind Golden State for eighth place in the Western Conference, failing to take advantage of the matchup against a Detroit team with more than a few absences.
2021/05/07 10:26 Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) drives as Detroit Pistons guard Frank Jackson (5) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, T. Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) drives as Detroit Pistons guard Frank Jackson (5) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph passes as Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) and forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) defend during the first h. Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph passes as Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) and forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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