Sixers snap losing streak

 The Sixers snapped their five-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 97-68 win over the Detroit Pistons. They improved to 21-14 for the season and started off the second half of the season exactly the way they wanted to.

Philadelphia controlled much of the game, leading 50-34 at halftime and 75-53 at the end of the third. Thaddeus Young played just under 30 minutes and led the team in points with 20 and rebound with eight. Lou Williams added 13 points off the bench and Andre Iguodala added 12 points, five rebounds, six assists and four steals.

Elton Brand returned to the lineup and played 22 minutes. He had 10 points to go along with his three blocks.

Greg Monroe led the Pistons (11-25) with 20 points and eight rebounds. Rodney Stuckey was the only other Detroit player to score in double figures.

On Wednesday, the Sixers will face the Oklahoma City Thunder, the best team in the Western Conference. The Thunder score over 100 points a game and the Sixers will need to continue to play solid defense to have a chance.