Sixers Beat Pistons, NBA Roundup

By ESPN

All of a sudden, the 76ers are a handful on the road.

Three days after ending a long losing streak away from home, Philadelphia showed another glimpse of its potential.

Playing without center Joel Embiid (rest), the Sixers used balanced scoring to beat the Detroit Pistons 97-79 on Sunday night for their second consecutive road victory after going nearly a year without one.

Robert Covington had 16 points and Ersan Ilyasova scored 15 to lead five players in double figures for Philadelphia, which raced to a 25-point advantage in the first half.

The 76ers had matched a franchise record by losing 23 straight road games before beating New Orleans last Thursday. That was their first win away from home since Jan. 20 last season at Orlando.

"We're a young team and we have so many offensive and defensive weapons," said Covington, who also had seven rebounds and two steals. "Once we lock in and do what we're supposed to do, this team can become really scary."

Jahlil Okafor had 14 points and nine rebounds, and T.J. McConnell added 12 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Sixers, who snapped a four-game losing streak against the Pistons.

Sunday, December 11 Scoreboard

Philadelphia 97, Detroit 79

Oklahoma City 99, Boston 96

Golden State 116, Minnesota 108

New Orleans 120, Phoenix 119 (OT)

New York 118, Los Angeles Lakers 112

Monday, December 12 Schedule (All Times Central)

Charlotte at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at  Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Houston, 7 p.m.

Denver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Portland at Los Angeles Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.