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The Sixers remain the Eastern Conference’s sole leader. They earned a 112-106 road win over the Pistons on Wednesday night to move to 8-1 on the season and stay at the top of the standings. Detroit fell to 6-2. The Sixers last started 8-1 in the 2023-24 season, which was Nick Nurse’s first as the team’s head coach. Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 30 points and pulled down seven rebounds. Joel Embiid had 26 points and a season-best 15 rebounds. LeBron James posted 13 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Tyrese Maxey added 19 points and seven assists. The Pistons leading scorers were Duncan Robinson with 27 points and Cade Cunningham with 26. The Sixers were down Dominick Barlow (lower back stress reaction) and Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles tendon tear). The Pistons’ injured players included Jalen Duren (right hamstring strain) and Isaiah Joe (right hip contusion). Nurse told reporters in Detroit he thinks “it ll be another 10 to 12 days before they kind o