NBA · Final Recap
Brown’s 28 Powers 76ers Past Pistons’ Late Push
November 5, 2026 · 2:58 AM
Jaylen Brown led Philadelphia’s balanced scoring as the 76ers built a 16-point lead and held on for a 112-106 road win.
On Wednesday, Nov. 4—earlier today—the 76ers beat the Pistons 112-106, turning a 56-42 halftime lead into a hard-earned finish. Philadelphia’s 29-21 first quarter and 27-21 second built the cushion, and it still led 91-75 after a 35-33 third. Jaylen Brown paced the winners with 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting, adding four rebounds, one assist, one steal, no blocks and no turnovers. Joel Embiid supplied 18 points on 5-of-13 shooting and 8-of-8 free throws, plus 11 rebounds, two assists, one steal, no blocks and four turnovers. LeBron James added 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, nine rebounds and seven assists, with one steal, one block and two turnovers. Duncan Robinson’s 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 6-of-10 from three, helped Detroit mount a push; he had two assists and no rebounds, steals, blocks or turnovers. But despite outscoring Philadelphia 31-21 in the fourth, the Pistons couldn’t erase the deficit; Cade Cunningham also scored 20 on 7-of-17 shooting, with four rebounds, six assists, two steals, one block and four turnovers.
Key Performers
Jaylen Brown, 76ers: 28 pts, 10/16 FG, 4 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 TO
Joel Embiid, 76ers: 18 pts, 5/13 FG, 11 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 0 blk, 4 TO
Cade Cunningham, Pistons: 20 pts, 7/17 FG, 4 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk, 4 TO
Standings Impact
Philadelphia’s season profile lists an 8-1 record, a 4-0 road mark and a No. 3 power-index ranking. Detroit is listed at No. 5 in the power index, down from No. 3; its supplied 6-2 record has not yet incorporated this final.
DYMA Insight
Philadelphia’s 14-point halftime advantage grew to 16 after three quarters, giving it just enough room to withstand Detroit’s 31-21 fourth. The 76ers won despite Maxey scoring only eight points, with Brown, Embiid and LeBron combining for 59.
