Advertisement

76ers clinch berth in the playoffs

Share
Associated Press

Andre Iguodala scored a season-high 31 points, Andre Miller had a triple-double with 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers clinched a playoff spot with a 95-90 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

Detroit led, 88-87, with 2:17 left after Rodney Stuckey made two free throws. Miller made three free throws and Reggie Evans had two more with 39 seconds left for a 92-88 lead. Stuckey made two free throws with 22.7 seconds left, cutting the lead to 92-90, but Miller answered with two free throws.

The 76ers are fifth in the Eastern Conference after Saturday’s win.

Advertisement