Sixers finish preseason with loss at Detroit

Auburn Hills, MI -- Kyle Singler led six Pistons in double figures with 19 points as Detroit topped the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-103, in the preseason finale for both teams.

Josh Smith stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Pistons, who will be in Denver to start their regular-season slate on Oct. 29. Caron Butler added 18 points off the bench.

Henry Sims scored 17 points for Philadelphia, while Nerlens Noel tallied five blocked shots and five steals before fouling out.

The Sixers, who finished the preseason with a 2-6 record, open the regular season in Indiana on Wednesday.