The 76ers weren’t a sure thing. They were, though, a much surer thing than they are now. According to the Basketball Reference preseason odds, the Sixers had the eighth-best odds to win the NBA title.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their needed road win over the Detroit Pistons.

The Philadelphia 76ers will face off against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night in downtown Detroit, hoping to start to get on track finally. The Sixers come into this matchup 3-14, trying to fight out the massive hole they have dug for themselves.

The win snapped a two-game skid and improved the Sixers to 4-14 as George finished with 11 points and eight rebounds

KJ Martin and Ricky Council IV combined to score 36 points, Tyrese Maxey turned in another dominant 2nd half and the Sixers earned a wire-to-wire win over the Pistons in Paul George's return from injury.

The Sixers had complete control of Saturday night's game in Detroit, nabbing their fourth victory of the season.