Pro Basketball Hoops Land: 76ers win their second game of the season with overtime win over Pistons : Some updates of the last three games

The Philadelphia 76ers started the season 0-17. You heard many people from the media criticize this team especially ESPN. I understand what Philadelphia is doing. After Wednesday night beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 85-77 to get their first win, they lost to a healthier Oklahoma City Thunder on FRiday 103-91. Tonight against the Detroit Pistons the Sixers got the job done by beating the 108-101 in overtime to achieve their second win. Robert Covington lead the way for the Sixers with 25 points. 6 foot 6 point guard Michael Carter Williams added 20 points and 15 assists. Here are the stats for each team.

Philadelphia 76ers Top 5 Scorers

Robert Covington- 25 points, 6 rebounds, 9/14 FG, 3/5 3PTFG, 4/4 FT
Michael Carter- Williams- 20 points, 15 assists, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 8/12 FG, 4/5 FT
Luc Mbah A Moute- 14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 3/12 FG, 8/12 FT, 0/3 3PTFG
Hollis Thompson- 13 points, 2 rebounds, 5/9 FG, 3/6 3PTFG, 0/2 FT
Nerlens Noel- 9 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 3/7 FG, 3/4 FT

Philadelphia 76ers Statistics

Team Field Goal Percentage- 46%
Team Three Point Percentage- 30%
Team Free Throw Percentage- 70%
Team Rebounds- 53 ( 41- Defensive and 12 Offensive)
Team Assists- 27
Team Steals- 12
Team Turnovers-18
Team Blocks-8

Detroit Pistons Top 5 Scorers

Josh Smith- 23 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, 9/18 FG, 4/6 FT, 1/2 3PTFG
Kyle Singler- 21 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 8/14 FG, 3/5 3PTFG, 2/2 FT
Greg Monroe- 15 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4/12 FG, 7/9 FT
Kentavious Caldwell- Pope- 9 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2/10 FG, 5/7 FT, 0/3 3PTFG
Cartier Martin- 9 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds, 4/7 FG, 1/4 3PTFG

Detroit Pistons Statistics

Team Field Goal Percentage- 39%
Team Three Point Percentage- 26%
Team Free Throw Percentage- 77%
Team Rebounds- 47 (35- Defensive and 12 Offensive)
Team Assists- 22
Team Steals- 11
Team Turnovers- 19
Team Blocks- 6

For the Philadelphia 76ers I have to talk a little bit about one of my favorite players besides Michael Carter- Williams and Nerlens Noel, and that player is KJ McDaniels. He reminds me of Andre Iguodala and Bruce Bowen. McDaniels scored 6 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 steals and 2 assists in over 32 minutes of action. I hope to see KJ McDaniels stay with this team even if he were to be used as a 6th man instead of a starter.

Last 3 games statistics of Michael Carter Williams

Vs Minnesota Timberwolves- 20 points, 9 assists, 9 rebounds, 9/20 FG
VS Oklahoma City Thunder- 16 points, 14 assists, 7 rebounds, 6/19 FG
VS Detroit Pistons- 20 points, 15 assists, 8 rebounds, 8/12 FG

From looking at the last three games of Michael Carter- Williams (MCW) the 6 foot 6 point guard drafted out of Syracuse, I feel that he is having a solid sophomore season. I like his stats better than Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving. MCW will only continue to get better, and me personally I can't wait for the rise of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Next 5 Opponents for the Philadelphia 76ers

VS Atlanta Hawks- Road
VS Brooklyn Nets- Road
VS Boston Celtics- Home
VS Charlotte Hornets- Home
VS Orlando Magic- Road

From looking at the next 5 opponents I think this team can at least go 3-2, although I don't see 5-0 unrealistic. Hawks are what the Sixers use to be a mediocre team, the Nets have too many aging veterans, the Celtics are looking confused to me, the Hornets are struggling with Lance Stephenson, and the signing of Channing Frye has been a disappoint to the Magic. What are your thoughts about this win? Send me your comments. Thank you for reading Pro Basketball Hoops Land. The place where you can read articles, send comments and purchase pro basketball merchandise of your Philadelphia 76ers on the left side of my blog, or sometimes below articles.