Sixers-Pistons - How Significant a Win?

There were lots of interesting angles to Friday night's win over the Pistons: Elton Brand's absence, Donyell Marshall's contribution, Lou Williams' contribution, the bench in general, the minimal role of Dalembert (not helped by early fouls), and more solid play from the two Andres. Also very encouraging were a ratcheting up of defensive intensity and but one turnover in the second half. More sobering is that the Sixers have so many moving parts right now, it's hard to project any consistency. Did coach Cheeks find some winning combinations in the Motor City, or will he have to reshuffle the deck every night? And it can't be ignored that Detroit has been a rather mediocre team since Allen Iverson joined them.