NBA ROUNDUP : Lindsey Hunter Scores 23 to Lead Pistons Over 76ers

Lindsey Hunter is handling Isiah Thomas’ absence pretty well.

Hunter, a rookie from Jackson State, played all 48 minutes Sunday and scored a season-high 23 points to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 103-89 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Auburn Hills, Mich.

“They didn’t tell me to expect 48 minutes, but it happened and I really didn’t mind,” Hunter said. “I was feeling really relaxed, and it really didn’t bother me.”

Hunter, subbing for Thomas while the All-Star recovers from a broken hand, outshined fellow first-round pick Shawn Bradley, who scored only 10 points on four-of-13 shooting with seven rebounds and one blocked shot.

Bill Laimbeer led the Pistons with 25 points, 13 in the fourth quarter, and Sean Elliott scored 22.

Tim Perry led the 76ers with 17 points and nine rebounds.

Sacramento 103, Chicago 101--Mitch Richmond scored 28 points at Sacramento as the Kings ended a six-game losing streak against the three-time defending NBA champions.

Walt Williams scored 17 points in his first game of the season and Wayman Tisdale also scored 17 for the Kings.

The Bulls, who lost for the fourth time in five games, got 23 points from B.J. Armstrong. Toni Kukoc scored 19 points and Horace Grant had 19 points and a game-high 18 rebounds.

Portland 103, Dallas 90--Clyde Drexler scored 20 points and Clifford Robinson came off the bench to add 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Trail Blazers at Portland.