NBC Universal, Inc. The Sixers led by double digits in the 3rd quarter on Friday night but stagnant offense and hot Pistons shooting doomed them in Detroit.

The Sixers couldn’t stop the NBA’s hottest team from rolling to its ninth consecutive win Friday night.

They fell to the highly shorthanded Pistons, dropping a 114-105 game at Little Caesars Arena in NBA Cup play.

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Detroit improved to 11-2 and the Sixers fell to 7-5.

In NBA Cup East Group B , the Pistons are 2-0 and the Sixers 0-2. The Sixers’ next Cup game is set for Nov. 25 vs. the Magic.

Tyrese Maxey had 31 points, seven rebounds, three assists and four steals.

Detroit's top scorer was Javonte Green with 21 points. Daniss Jenkins posted 19 p

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