All hail the Detroit Pistons, competent basketball franchise

PLUS: Toronto extends Brandon Ingram, Patrick Dumont faces wrath.

Good morning. Let’s basketball.

The Psyche Mirror; Berthe Morisot; 1876

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Scores

Raptors 106, Sixers 103 — Joel Embiid passes up what would have been the go-ahead three with about 10 seconds left, and turns the ball over in traffic instead. Sixers lose. Fans boo.

Embiid was 1/5 from deep for the game, the Sixers were 9/38. Embiid is shooting just 33% from three for the season. However … that’s a shot you have to take.

Philadelphia remains outside the play-in. In fact, the Nets and Raptors are gaining on them.

Knicks 128, Pacers 115 — The biggest winner of the Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges trades might have been Josh Hart. By the end of the postseason last year, we found the limits of Hart as he was forced to play such a major offensive role. Making him the fourth or fifth (when O.G. Anunoby is healthy) most important player on offense unlocks him to be his full chaotic, impactful self. This is just a perfect situation for him.

Pistons 132, Bulls 92 — BEAT EM DOWN.