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LeBron James and the 76ers give Tyrese Maxey the perfect birthday gift against the Detroit Pistons

James said Philadelphia had to get a win for Maxey. The 76ers delivered one on his 26th birthday, holding off the Pistons 112-106…

By ROBERTO ORTEGA · MARCA

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 3:54 AM

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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-106 on Tyrese Maxey's 26th birthday.
Tyrese Maxey posted 19 points and seven assists, while LeBron James tallied 13 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists.
Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 30 points and blocked Cade Cunningham's late shot to seal the win.

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The Philadelphia 76ers secured a 112-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, fulfilling LeBron James's pregame wish to deliver a win on Tyrese Maxey's 26th birthday. Maxey finished with 19 points and seven assists, while James contributed 13 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists to lead the team.

Jaylen Brown led Philadelphia with 30 points and sealed the game with a late block on Cade Cunningham. In addition to moving Philadelphia to an 8-1 record, James achieved a milestone during the second quarter, becoming the first player in NBA history to record 16,000 career field goals.

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