Detroit -- The Pistons wanted to take advantage of a Philadelphia 76ers team without superstar center Joel Embiid, but there was another All-Star looming in the lineup.
Former NBA MVP James Harden was the engine that made the Sixers go in Sunday’s matinee against the Pistons. He nailed stepback 3-pointers. He threw alley-oops to his teammates. He even served as the lead rebounder for the Sixers, who were without Embiid due to a left foot injury.
Harden tallied a triple-double of 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to propel the Sixers past the Pistons, 121-108, on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena.