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Bucks secure third win over Pistons this season

January 14, 2021 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks built a 23-point first half lead went on to beat the Detroit Pistons 110-101 in Detroit on Wednesday night.

While the Bucks struggled to put the Pistons away with a full 48-minute performance, they still had enough in the tank to knock off Detroit for the third time in the last 10 days.

The Bucks improved to 8-4 on the season, extending their winning streak to 10 games against the Pistons in regular season play.

Detroit (2-9) cut the Bucks near 20 point lead down several times in the second half, but each time the Bucks would find a way to answer and separate themselves again.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double to lead the Bucks with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Jrue Holiday added 21 points, six rebounds and five assists. Brook Lopez added nine points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots in the win.

The Bucks return to Milwaukee to host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

Giannis leads Bucks past Pistons

January 5, 2021 By Bill Scott

Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 43 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-115 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night at Fiserv Forum. With the win, the Bucks (4-3) moved above .500 for the first time this season.

Antetokounmpo had 30 points by halftime and made 17 of 24 from the field overall, while a pulling down nine rebounds.

After the Bucks hit at least 20 three-pointers in three of their first six games, they had plenty of room to operate inside, outscoring the Pistons 62-42 in the paint.

The Bucks have won eight straight regular season games against Detroit. The Pistons (1-6) played without two of it’s top scorers, Blake Griffin and Josh Jackson. They were led in scoring by guard Derrick Rose, who had 24 points.

Khris Middleton added 19 points for the Bucks, who had six players in double figures. Jrue Holiday added 15 points, D.J. Augustin had 11 and Bryn Forbes and Bobby Portis had 10 each.

The Bucks played without backups Pat Connaughton and Sam Merrill.

The two teams play again Wednesday night in Milwaukee.

Bucks pull away from Detroit for 13th straight win

December 5, 2019 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks winning streak now stands at 13-games. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points and pulled down 9 rebounds to lead the Bucks to a 127-103 win over the Pistons in Detroit on Tuesday night.

Khris Middleton added 17 points for the Bucks, which improved to 10-2 on the road and 19-3 overall this season.

Andre Drummond had 23 points, 14 rebounds and five assists for the Pistons, who had their two-game winning streak snapped. Detroit fell to 8-14. Langston Galloway added 20 points off the bench for the Pistons.

The game was physical and chippy, leading to a number of technical fouls on both sides. The Bucks only put up with so much of it before putting their head down and separating themselves from the Pistons on the scoreboard.

The Bucks are now 2-0 against the Pistons this season. They return home to host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Fiserv Forum.

Bucks take 2-0 lead in playoff win over Detroit

April 18, 2019 By Bill Scott

After losing by 35 points in the series opener, the Detroit Pistons put up a bigger battle in game two, but in the end, the Milwaukee Bucks pulled out a 120-99 win to take a 2-0 lead in their opening round Eastern Conference playoff series.

The Pistons took a one-point lead (59-58) into the locker room at halftime, but The Bucks turned up the heat defensively and dominated the third quarter to pull away.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored the first seven points of the third quarter for the Bucks and they outscored the Pistons 35-17 in the period to once again take control.

Eric Bledsoe had 27 points to lead the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 12 rebounds. Khris Middleton added 24 and Pat Connaughton came off the bench to score 18 points and pull down nine rebounds.

Andre Drummond had 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Pistons, who will host game three of the series on Saturday in Detroit.

Bucks roll in playoff opener against Detroit

April 15, 2019 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks swept their four-game series against Detroit during the regular season and their dominance against the Pistons continued into the post-season. The Bucks grabbed game one of their best-of-seven series 121-86 at Fiserv Forum on Sunday night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 17 assists in just 23 minutes to lead the Bucks.

In all, seven Bucks scored in double figures. Eric Bledsoe had 15 points, Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez added 14 each.

With the Bucks blowing out the Pistons, it meant coach Mike Budenholzer was able to keep the minutes down for his starters. In fact, reserve Pat Connaughton played the most minutes (28).

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Bucks close with loss to Thunder, set for playoffs

April 11, 2019 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks were simply looking to close out the regular season Wednesday night without getting anybody hurt. They accomplished that, playing without starters Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez and Eric Bledsoe, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-116.

Khris Middleton scored 21 points on 9 of 14 shooting in just 17 minutes.

The Bucks will open the playoffs on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, a team they swept, 4-0, during the regular season. Detroit wrapped up the 8-seed by knocking off the New York Knicks 115-89.

Bucks guard Tim Frazier played all 48 minutes and finished with 29 points and 13 assists. Bonzie Colson had a career-high 21 points and 10 rebounds but isn’t eligible for the playoffs. D.J. Wilson had 18 points and 17 rebounds in 47 minutes.

Russell Westbrook had a triple-double with 15 points, 17 assists and 11 rebounds. The Thunder are the number-six seed in the upcoming Western Conference playoffs.

Bucks add key offensive weapon before trade deadline

February 7, 2019 By Bill Scott

It turns out the deal that sent Thon Maker to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday had more to it. In the deal, Detroit sent 22-year-old forward Stanley Johnson to the Bucks, but Milwaukee turned out to be just a resting spot for Johnson. Today, the deal turned into a three team deal with the New Orleans Pelicans a part of the equation as well.

Johnson was sent to New Orleans, along with Bucks center Jason Smith and four second-round picks for 6’10 sharpshooting big man Nikola Mirotic. The deal couldn’t be finished until today (Thursday) because Smith couldn’t be traded until then by NBA trade rules.

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Bucks hold NBA’s best win percentage, beat Detroit

January 2, 2019 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks opened 2019 with another victory. With a 121-98 win over the Detroit Pistons at Fiserv Forum, the Bucks capped off the night with the best winning percentage in the NBA.

Center Brook Lopez hit seven three-pointers (7 of 12) and led all five Bucks starters in double figures with 25 points. Khris Middleton added 22 points for the Bucks, who won their fourth straight and seventh in the last eight games.

Blake Griffin finished with 29 points and Reggie Jackson added 19, but the Bucks held the Pistons to 38-percent shooting from the field.

The Bucks had a big shooting night, hitting 70% from the field in the first half and 59.5-percent for the game.

The Bucks get a couple of days off. They’ll host the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors on Friday and Saturday nights.

Giannis leads Bucks past Pistons

December 18, 2018 By Bill Scott

Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 32 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to help lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 107-104 win over the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Monday night.

Twenty-four of Antetokounmpo’s 32 points came in the second half.

The Bucks led by 15 in the third quarter, but the Pistons made a run to get back in it and the teams went back and forth the rest of the way. Then in the closing minutes, Giannis took over with three clutch baskets and the Bucks held on for the win.

Khris Middleton added 22 points and Eric Bledsoe had 17 points and nine assists.

Blake Griffin had a triple-double for the Pistons with 19 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, but he hit just 4 of 13 from the field and committed 10 turnovers. After Giannis Antetokounmpo got into early foul trouble, it was D.J. Wilson and Sterling Brown that held Griffin in check the rest of the night.

Wilson finished with nine points on 4 of 5 shooting from the field and added three rebounds and three assists. His opportunity came after Ersan Ilyasova suffered a nose injury during practice.

The Bucks also played again without Malcolm Brogdon, who missed his second straight game with left hamstring soreness.

The win is number-20 on the season for the Bucks, who didn’t secure their 20th win until Jan. 3rd last season. They also improved to 7-1 against Central Division teams this season. They finished 6-10 against the Central Division last year.

Next up for the Bucks is a home game on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Bucks blow-out Detroit

January 30, 2013 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks are a season high 5-games over .500 after trampling the Detroit Pistons last night 117-90 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Bucks had to overcome a slow start as they trailed 28-13 late in the 1st quarter.

After leading 52-42 at the half, the Bucks exploded for 39-points in the 3rd quarter with 20-points coming off the hand of Brandon Jennings. Jennings ended the game with 30-points and was the difference according to Head Coach Jim Boylan:

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