DETROIT - Delon Wright scored a career-high 28 points and Wayne Ellington had another impressive shooting night for Detroit, leading the Pistons to a 119-104 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.Jerami Grant scored 25 points for the Pistons (4-13), who still have the NBA’s worst record but took advantage of Joel Embiid’s absence.
The Philadelphia star was out with back tightness.Detroit acquitted itself well in this two-game mini-series with the 76ers.
Philadelphia needed a big game from Embiid to prevail 114-110 on Saturday night.The Pistons never trailed in the rematch. Ellington scored 20 points, shooting 6 of 9 from 3-point range.