It was a true team effort for the Sixers on Sunday night, and even without Joel Embiid they had enough to knock off a surging Detroit Pistons team. They came up just short.

After Sunday's 111-108 loss to the Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers veteran center Andre Drummond lightened the mood by bringing a special guest to his post-game press conference: his dog.

When Jalen Duren first became a Detroit Piston, he reached out to Andre Drummond. The quest for advice from this particular source was understandable, given Drummond spent his first seven-plus NBA seasons with Detroit and blossomed into a two-time All-Star and one of the best rebounders of all time.

The Sixers got some scoring from unexpected places, but it wasn’t enough to beat a tough Detroit team on the rest advantage

Philadelphia 76ers big man Andre Drummond shares his words of wisdom to young Justin Edwards to help contribute on the floor.

Bona and Drummond had their turns manning the center role in Joel Embiid's absence last season. Now Johni Broome, Jabari Walker, and Dominick Barlow are also vying for the backup center spot.

The Sixers donned the 25th anniversary jerseys for the first time, and all five starters finished in double figures in the 10-point win over the Raptors.