Tobias Harris scored 29 points (10 during a 12-0 run in the third quarter), and the Philadelphia 76ers went on a 19-7 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-111.
It was tied at 95 when Kyle O'Quinn’s free throw put the 76ers ahead for good with 5:36 left. Al Horford scored 11 points as they pulled away to a 114-102 lead with 2:08 left.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Pistons 7-0. Late in the fourth quarter, Ben Simmons had 2 of his 7 steals, 1 of them during an 8-0 76ers run, and the 76ers scored 3 points off them.
Horford had 23 points and 9 rebounds. Mike Scott added 17 points with 5 3-pointers off the bench. Simmons added 13 points, 10 assists and a career-high 7 steals, and Josh Richardson had 10 points (8 in the paint) and 6 assists.
For the Pistons, Derrick Rose had 31 points and 3 steals on 14 for 21 shooting off the bench.
The 76ers went 20 for 30 at the line to the Pistons’ 21 for 36. The Pistons outscored the 76ers 69-42 off the bench. Andre Drummond fouled out.