Game ID: 22300592
Milwaukee Bucks @ Detroit Pistons
Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DET 38 29 31 37 135MIL 34 36 33 38 141
DET vs MIL ScoutingDET vs MIL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DET availability going into 1/10 · back-to-backOUT Stewart missed 7 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Bagley III missed 4 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 27 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 18 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Sasser back 1/01 after 2, 11 min since (56% of 19)
BACK Harris back 1/09 after 7, 9 min since (84% of 11)
DET availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 2 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stewart missed 8 since 12/28, returns tonight: 29 min (93% of 31)
OUT Bagley III missed 5 since 1/03, returns tonight: 12 min (66% of 18)
OUT Rhoden missed 28 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 19 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 1/09 after 7, 7 min since (69% of 11)
DET availability going into 1/15 · 2 days' restOUT Cunningham missed 3 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 29 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 20 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Stewart back 1/12 after 8, 29 min since (93% of 31)
BACK Bagley III back 1/12 after 5, 12 min since (66% of 18)
BACK Harris back 1/09 after 7, 7 min since (69% of 11)
NEW Knox II 18 to 24 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 4 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Bogdanović missed 2 since 1/12, returns tonight: 32 min (98% of 33)
OUT Rhoden missed 30 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 21 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Stewart back 1/12 after 8, 33 min since (107% of 31)
BACK Bagley III back 1/12 after 5, 12 min since (66% of 18)
BACK Harris back 1/09 after 7, 6 min since (61% of 11)
NEW Knox II 18 to 26 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restOUT Cunningham missed 5 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 31 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 22 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Bogdanović back 1/17 after 2, 32 min since (98% of 33)
BACK Stewart back 1/12 after 8, 30 min since (98% of 31)
BACK Bagley III back 1/12 after 5, 12 min since (66% of 18)
BACK Harris back 1/09 after 7, 6 min since (61% of 11)
NEW Knox II 18 to 26 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 6 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 32 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 23 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Bogdanović back 1/17 after 2, 32 min since (98% of 33)
BACK Stewart back 1/12 after 8, 30 min since (98% of 31)
BACK Bagley III back 1/12 after 5, 12 min since (66% of 18)
NEW Knox II 18 to 26 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 7 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 33 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 24 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 3 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Bogdanović back 1/17 after 2, 29 min since (88% of 33)
BACK Stewart back 1/12 after 8, 30 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Bagley III back 1/12 after 5, 12 min since (66% of 18)
NEW Burks 21 to 27 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/27 · 2 days' restOUT Cunningham missed 8 since 1/09, returns tonight: 35 min (104% of 34)
OUT Wiseman missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 34 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 25 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 4 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Bogdanović back 1/17 after 2, 30 min since (91% of 33)
NEW Burks 21 to 26 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/28 · back-to-backOUT Wiseman missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Gallinari missed 2 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 35 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 26 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 5 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 1/27 after 8, 35 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Bogdanović back 1/17 after 2, 31 min since (95% of 33)
MIL availability going into 1/11 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 28 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 7 min since (64% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 19 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 29 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/14 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 30 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 8 min since (69% of 11)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/17 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 31 since 11/13, returns tonight: 19 min (86% of 22)
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 1/13, returns tonight: 23 min (192% of 12)
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 10 min since (91% of 11)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restBACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 19 min since (86% of 22)
BACK Beauchamp back 1/17 after 2, 23 min since (192% of 12)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 21 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restBACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 16 min since (74% of 22)
BACK Beauchamp back 1/17 after 2, 23 min since (192% of 12)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Payne missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 13 min (90% of 15)
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 11)
BACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 15 min since (67% of 22)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 19 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Beauchamp missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 16 min since (70% of 22)
BACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 13 min since (90% of 15)
BACK Green back 1/24 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 11)
MIL availability going into 1/27 · back-to-backOUT Beauchamp missed 4 since 1/20, returns tonight: 6 min (50% of 12)
BACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 17 min since (76% of 22)
BACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 15)
BACK Green back 1/24 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 11)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ivey at 23 and Bogdanović at 22 a game. Without Cunningham (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 27 and Lillard at 24 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 41 percent from three to Detroit's 36 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 14 times a game to Milwaukee's 11. Call it Milwaukee 122, Detroit 119, Detroit keeping it close.
1/10 vs SAS 108-130 — DET notes
DET lost 108-130. DET shot 46% (44 of 96) to SAS's 52%, 10 of 32 from three, and got to the line 13 times to SAS's 27. DET turned it over 10 times to SAS's 5. Duren led with 21 (10 of 16); Bogdanović added 19, Ivey 19. Q2 was theirs, 32-32, but the other 3 periods went 98-76 against them. Knox II's -17 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/12 vs HOU 110-112 — DET notes
DET lost 110-112. DET shot 50% (44 of 88) to HOU's 46%, 12 of 35 from three, and got to the line 16 times to HOU's 25. DET turned it over 14 times to HOU's 9, and HOU turned those into 8 steals. Knox II led with 19 (7 of 9, 2 of 4 from three); Burks added 19, Ivey 18. Q1 was theirs, 30-23, but the other 3 periods went 89-80 against them. They led by as many as 12. Burks's -11 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ WAS 129-117 — DET notes
DET won 129-117. DET shot 56% (50 of 90) to WAS's 46%, 12 of 31 from three, and went to the line 23 times to WAS's 11 — 17 points from the stripe to their 10. DET turned it over 15 times to WAS's 8, and WAS turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 52-33 for them. Burks led with 34 (11 of 17, 8 of 12 from three); Ivey added 24, Duren 20. The hinge was Q1, 29-22: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Stewart was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
1/17 vs MIN 117-124 — DET notes
DET lost 117-124. DET shot 52% (46 of 89) to MIN's 51%, 12 of 31 from three. Ivey led with 32 (13 of 22, 4 of 6 from three); Bogdanović added 20, Duren 16. Q1 was theirs, 40-39, but the other 3 periods went 85-77 against them. Knox II's -13 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs MIL 135-141 — DET notes
DET lost 135-141. DET took 9 more shots (94 to 85), but shot 47% to MIL's 55%, 21 of 37 from three, and got to the line 32 times to MIL's 49. Burks led with 33 (9 of 20, 7 of 14 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Thompson added 22, Bogdanović 19. Q1 was theirs, 38-34, but the other 3 periods went 107-97 against them. Bogdanović's -29 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 125, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Burks at 23 and Ivey at 22 a game. Without Cunningham (6 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 126, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 28 a game. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Milwaukee 124, Detroit 121, Detroit keeping it close.
1/24 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ivey at 22 and Burks at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Cunningham (7 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 25 and Ball at 24 a game. Without Richards (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 24 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 116 a night to Detroit's 123. Call it Detroit 118, Charlotte 115, Charlotte keeping it close.
1/27 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 22 and Burks at 21 a game. Without Cunningham (8 straight), Wiseman (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bagley III at 17 and Kuzma at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 42 percent from three to Washington's 31 and the glass, where Detroit has been minus-1 a night and Washington minus-6. Call it Detroit 121, Washington 116.
1/28 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 24 and Ivey at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Wiseman (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 106, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 106 a night to Detroit's 122 and the glass, where OKC has been minus-1 a night and Detroit minus-5. Call it OKC 121, Detroit 112.
1/11 vs BOS 135-102 — MIL notes
MIL won 135-102. MIL shot 57% (52 of 92) to BOS's 37%, 18 of 42 from three, and got to the line 16 times to BOS's 30. The glass went 54-31 for them. Portis led with 28 (11 of 18, 5 of 6 from three); G. Antetokounmpo added 24, Lillard 21. The hinge was Q2, 34-15: a lead of 18 became 37, and the lead reached 43. G. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +38.
1/13 vs GSW 129-118 — MIL notes
MIL won 129-118. MIL shot 54% (51 of 94) to GSW's 48%, 13 of 31 from three. MIL turned it over 12 times to GSW's 7. Antetokounmpo led with 33 (13 of 22, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Lillard added 27, Middleton 24. The hinge was Q1, 33-24: from level to 9 ahead. MIL trailed 54-56 at the half and won the second half 75-62. Lillard was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
1/14 vs SAC 143-142 — MIL notes
MIL won 143-142 in 1 overtime. MIL shot 52% (48 of 92) to SAC's 52%, 20 of 43 from three, and went to the line 32 times to SAC's 20 — 27 points from the stripe to their 15. Lillard led with 29 (9 of 23, 5 of 13 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 27, Beasley 23. The hinge was Q2, 36-29: MIL came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 2. Portis was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
1/17 @ CLE 95-135 — MIL notes
MIL lost 95-135. MIL shot 40% (38 of 95) to CLE's 59%, 12 of 42 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 18 fouls committed. The glass went 36-55 against them. Lillard led with 17 (7 of 20, 1 of 5 from three); Portis added 16, Crowder 15. Q4 was theirs, 28-27, the deficit cut from 41 to 40, but the other 3 periods went 108-67 against them. Middleton's -40 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 @ DET 141-135 — MIL notes
MIL won 141-135. MIL shot 55% (47 of 85) to DET's 47%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 49 times to DET's 32 — 35 points from the stripe to their 26. Lillard led with 45 (12 of 22, 5 of 11 from three, 16 of 16 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 31, Lopez 19. The hinge was Q2, 36-29: MIL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 3.
1/22 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 125, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Burks at 23 and Ivey at 22 a game. Without Cunningham (6 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 126, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 28 a game. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Milwaukee 124, Detroit 121, Detroit keeping it close.
1/24 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 129, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 27 a game. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 96, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 31 and Niang at 15 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Garland (16 straight), Eva. Mobley (20 straight), LeVert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 96 a night to Milwaukee's 129 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-8 a night and Milwaukee minus-0. Call it Cleveland 120, Milwaukee 115.
1/26 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 31 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 27 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 101, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Merrill at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Garland (17 straight), Eva. Mobley (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 101 a night to Milwaukee's 128 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 31 free throws a game to Cleveland's 17. Call it Cleveland 119, Milwaukee 117, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/27 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 29 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 26 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Williamson at 21 and McCollum at 21 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 38 percent from three to Milwaukee's 33 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 29 free throws a game to New Orleans's 23. Call it Milwaukee 119, New Orleans 118, New Orleans keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
JC J. Crowder
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
PC P. Connaughton
DETAB A. Burks
AT A. Thompson
BB B. Bogdanović
BO Bogdanovic
DG D. Gallinari
JD J. Duren
JI J. Ivey
JW J. Wiseman
KH K. Hayes
KK K. Knox II
MM M. Muscala
MS M. Sasser
MIL/DET the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
MIL @ DET Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:4914113423:11+7-1:38
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIL Q1 12:00 16s 0:16MBM. Beasley │ JDJ. DurenX3.RC.23 │ JUMP92 DET Q1 11:44 11s 0:11+2KKK. Knox IIKHK. HayesBBB. BogdanovićDR AST M2.SO.110 11 113 MIL Q1 11:33 18s 0:34+1GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT X115 154 DET Q1 11:15 21s 0:32JDJ. DurenJIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyFL DR X2.RW.060 0 185 MIL Q1 10:54 8s 0:42KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR X2.RW.060 56 DET Q1 10:46 13s 0:45KHK. HayesBBB. BogdanovićDR X2.LC.140 97 MIL Q1 10:33 15s 0:57BLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyDR X2.RW.170 128 DET Q1 10:18 21s 1:06JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenDR X2.RW.150 189 MIL Q1 09:57 6s 1:03+1KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonMILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonDR X1 OR FT0 6 6 610 DET Q1 09:51 11s 1:17+2KHK. HayesKHK. HayesJDJ. DurenFL AST M2.RM.010 11 1111 MIL Q1 09:40 12s 1:15+3GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonAST M3.RC.2212 1212 DET Q1 09:28 15s 1:32KHK. HayesX2.LW.041213 MIL Q1 09:13 3s 1:18+2BLB. LopezBLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyDR AST M2.LW.040 3 314 DET Q1 09:10 15s 1:47BBB. BogdanovićX2.RM.021115 MIL Q1 08:55 15s 1:33BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonBLK DR X2.LC.180 0 1016 DET Q1 08:40 4s 1:51+2JDJ. DurenBBB. BogdanovićBBB. BogdanovićDR FT FT0 4 417 MIL Q1 08:36 16s 1:49GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardFL X2.SO.180 1218 DET Q1 08:20 6s 1:57+2JDJ. DurenKHK. HayesDR M2.SO.070 619 MIL Q1 08:14 16s 2:05GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.SO.071420 DET Q1 07:58 0s 1:57JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenDR TO0 021 MIL Q1 07:58 12s 2:17+2GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezAST M2.RM.0212 1222 DET Q1 07:46 20s 2:17KHK. HayesBBB. BogdanovićFL X2.SO.100 2023 MIL Q1 07:26 8s 2:25+2KMK. MiddletonMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardBLK DR M2.LW.050 0 824 DET Q1 07:18 11s 2:28+2JIJ. IveyATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonX2.RW.07 OR M210 10 1125 MIL Q1 07:07 30s 2:55DLD. LillardX2.LW.202726 DET Q1 06:37 7s 2:35+2ATA. ThompsonDETDET — teamATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenFL TM DR X2.RW.05 OR M20 0 0 4 6 727 MIL Q1 06:30 12s 3:07+2DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M2.SO.0412 1228 DET Q1 06:18 19s 2:54KKK. Knox IIX3.RW.271529 MIL Q1 05:59 15s 3:22KMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardDR X2.LW.070 1230 DET Q1 05:44 7s 3:01ATA. ThompsonJIJ. IveyDR X3.LC.230 431 MIL Q1 05:37 10s 3:32+2BPB. PortisKMK. MiddletonBPB. PortisDR AST M2.RC.070 10 1032 DET Q1 05:27 26s 3:27KKK. Knox IIX2.RM.042333 MIL Q1 05:01 3s 3:35+2BLB. LopezBLB. LopezDLD. LillardDLD. LillardBLK DR FT FT0 0 3 334 DET Q1 04:58 17s 3:44+3JDJ. DurenATA. ThompsonMMM. MuscalaFL AST M3.LC.220 17 1735 MIL Q1 04:41 13s 3:48+3DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M3.SO.2813 1336 DET Q1 04:28 20s 4:04+3DETDET — teamABA. BurksMMM. MuscalaTM AST M3.RC.230 20 2037 MIL Q1 04:08 20s 4:08+2DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M2.SO.0620 2038 DET Q1 03:48 10s 4:14+2JIJ. IveyM2.RM.031039 MIL Q1 03:38 9s 4:17MBM. BeasleyTO940 DET Q1 03:29 9s 4:23+3JIJ. IveyABA. BurksAST M3.LW.259 941 MIL Q1 03:20 22s 4:39PCP. ConnaughtonX3.SO.281842 DET Q1 02:58 11s 4:34+2ABA. BurksABA. BurksJIJ. IveyDR AST M2.RM.030 11 1143 MIL Q1 02:47 12s 4:51+2DLD. LillardM2.SO.221244 DET Q1 02:35 17s 4:51+2DGD. GallinariDGD. GallinariFT FT17 1745 MIL Q1 02:18 10s 5:01+1JCJ. CrowderGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoFL X1 OR FT0 10 10 1046 DET Q1 02:08 18s 5:09+3MMM. MuscalaDGD. GallinariMSM. SasserFL AST M3.SO.250 18 1847 MIL Q1 01:50 15s 5:16+2DLD. LillardPCP. ConnaughtonAST M2.RM.0215 1548 DET Q1 01:35 15s 5:24ABA. BurksX3.LC.241149 MIL Q1 01:20 5s 5:21PCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 550 DET Q1 01:15 4s 5:28+3MMM. MuscalaMSM. SasserABA. BurksSTL AST M3.LC.220 4 451 MIL Q1 01:11 18s 5:39+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.SO.081852 DET Q1 00:53 15s 5:43+3MMM. MuscalaABA. BurksAST M3.RW.2615 1553 MIL Q1 00:38 7s 5:45+2DLD. LillardPCP. ConnaughtonAST M2.RW.047 754 DET Q1 00:31 20s 6:03+2MSM. SasserM2.RW.212055 MIL Q1 00:11 11s 5:57+3GAG. AntetokounmpoPCP. ConnaughtonAST M3.LW.2912 1256 DET Q1 00:00 0s 6:03DGD. GallinariVIOL0Q257 DET Q2 12:00 11s 6:14+2MSM. SasserM2.RM.031158 MIL Q2 11:49 17s 6:14+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0217 1759 DET Q2 11:32 20s 6:34MMM. MuscalaTO2060 MIL Q2 11:12 10s 6:24+2JCJ. CrowderPCP. ConnaughtonJCJ. CrowderSTL AST M2.RW.050 10 1061 DET Q2 11:02 17s 6:51+2MSM. SasserATA. ThompsonAST M2.RM.0317 1762 MIL Q2 10:45 15s 6:39KMK. MiddletonX3.LC.241563 DET Q2 10:30 12s 7:03+2ATA. ThompsonABA. BurksDR M2.RC.140 1264 MIL Q2 10:18 18s 6:57JCJ. CrowderX3.RC.231665 DET Q2 10:00 17s 7:20MMM. MuscalaABA. BurksDR X3.LC.230 1466 MIL Q2 09:43 12s 7:09JCJ. Crowder---GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoAJA. Jackson Jr.JCJ. CrowderDR IR X1 OR X1 OR X3.LC.230 3 3 3 3 7 967 DET Q2 09:31 12s 7:32+3MSM. SasserDETDET — teamDETDET — teamMSM. SasserABA. BurksFL TM DR AST M3.SO.260 0 0 12 1268 MIL Q2 09:19 26s 7:35MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoTM X2.RM.03 OR X2.RM.042 15 15 2369 DET Q2 08:53 15s 7:47ATA. ThompsonABA. BurksATA. ThompsonBLK DR TO0 0 1570 MIL Q2 08:38 7s 7:42+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleySTL AST M2.RC.040 7 771 DET Q2 08:31 25s 8:12MSM. SasserDETDET — teamDETDET — teamX2.RM.03 OR TO24 25 2572 MIL Q2 08:06 13s 7:55+2KMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezAST M2.RM.0213 1373 DET Q2 07:53 13s 8:25KHK. HayesX2.RW.161374 MIL Q2 07:40 11s 8:06+2PCP. ConnaughtonKMK. MiddletonAJA. Jackson Jr.AJA. Jackson Jr.DR X2.LW.11 OR M20 9 10 1175 DET Q2 07:29 13s 8:38JWJ. WisemanX2.SO.171376 MIL Q2 07:16 14s 8:20AJA. Jackson Jr.BLB. LopezDR X3.SO.260 1077 DET Q2 07:02 8s 8:46+3JIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyKHK. HayesBBB. BogdanovićDR X2.RM.03 OR AST M3.SO.250 2 6 8 878 MIL Q2 06:54 17s 8:37BLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyBLK X3.LW.280 1479 DET Q2 06:37 5s 8:51+2JWJ. WisemanBBB. BogdanovićDR M2.RW.060 580 MIL Q2 06:32 23s 9:00+2MBM. BeasleyM2.LC.132381 DET Q2 06:09 18s 9:09+3JIJ. IveyBBB. BogdanovićAST M3.SO.2618 1882 MIL Q2 05:51 14s 9:14MBM. BeasleyTO1483 DET Q2 05:37 9s 9:18ABA. BurksABA. BurksSTL X3.LC.230 584 MIL Q2 05:28 12s 9:26+3PCP. ConnaughtonMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR TM AST M3.SO.260 3 12 1285 DET Q2 05:16 15s 9:33JIJ. IveyDETDET — teamJIJ. IveyX1 OR X112 12 1286 MIL Q2 05:01 10s 9:36AJA. Jackson Jr.AJA. Jackson Jr.DLD. LillardFL DR X3.SO.260 0 887 DET Q2 04:51 16s 9:49+3DETDET — teamKHK. HayesKKK. Knox IIDR AST M3.RC.230 16 1688 MIL Q2 04:35 15s 9:51+3GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyAST M3.RC.2315 1589 DET Q2 04:20 15s 10:04+2JIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyFT FT15 1590 MIL Q2 04:05 23s 10:14+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardFL AST M2.SO.180 23 2391 DET Q2 03:42 15s 10:19+2JIJ. IveyJDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.0315 1592 MIL Q2 03:27 13s 10:27+3DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFT FT FT13 13 1393 DET Q2 03:14 21s 10:40JIJ. IveyBBB. BogdanovićFL X3.LW.250 1894 MIL Q2 02:53 9s 10:36MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 995 DET Q2 02:44 9s 10:49KHK. HayesJIJ. IveySTL X3.RW.270 696 MIL Q2 02:35 8s 10:44+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.LW.060 897 DET Q2 02:27 14s 11:03JDJ. DurenX2.RW.061198 MIL Q2 02:13 8s 10:52AJA. Jackson Jr.BLB. LopezDR X2.RW.080 799 DET Q2 02:05 6s 11:09+1KKK. Knox IIBBB. BogdanovićDETDET — teamBBB. BogdanovićDR X1 OR FT0 6 6 6100 MIL Q2 01:59 15s 11:07+2MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezBLB. LopezBLB. LopezBLB. LopezFL X2.RM.02 OR FT FT0 15 15 15 15101 DET Q2 01:44 13s 11:22JIJ. IveyATA. ThompsonJIJ. IveyBLK FL TO0 0 13102 MIL Q2 01:31 5s 11:12KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL TO0 5103 DET Q2 01:26 24s 11:46+2ATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonX2.RM.03 OR M2.RM.0320 24 24104 MIL Q2 01:02 13s 11:25+3DLD. LillardKMK. MiddletonAST M3.RC.2214 14105 DET Q2 00:48 13s 11:59BBB. BogdanovićX2.RM.0411106 MIL Q2 00:36 8s 11:33+3KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezBLB. LopezDR X1 OR X1 OR M2.RM.040 5 5 5 8 8107 DET Q2 00:28 10s 12:09+2JIJ. IveyBBB. BogdanovićBBB. BogdanovićBBB. BogdanovićFL FL FT FT0 0 10 10108 MIL Q2 00:18 18s 11:50+3KMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardFL M3.SO.310 18109 DET Q2 00:00 0s 12:10ENDQ3110 DET Q3 12:00 19s 12:29BBB. BogdanovićX2.RW.1816111 MIL Q3 11:41 5s 11:56+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.030 5112 DET Q3 11:36 17s 12:46+1BBB. BogdanovićBBB. BogdanovićDETDET — teamBBB. BogdanovićFT X1 OR X2.RW.048 8 11 16113 MIL Q3 11:19 1s 11:56KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonFL BLK DR TO0 0 0 1114 DET Q3 11:18 19s 13:05JIJ. IveyX2.SO.1116115 MIL Q3 10:59 5s 12:02+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR FT FT0 5 5116 DET Q3 10:54 16s 13:21KHK. HayesBBB. BogdanovićFL TO0 16117 MIL Q3 10:38 2s 12:04+1GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL X1 OR FT0 2 2 2118 DET Q3 10:36 17s 13:38KKK. Knox IIKHK. HayesFL TO0 17119 MIL Q3 10:19 20s 12:24KMK. MiddletonX3.SO.2616120 DET Q3 09:59 11s 13:49JIJ. IveyJDJ. DurenJIJ. IveyFL DR X2.LW.130 0 8121 MIL Q3 09:48 12s 12:36BLB. LopezDLD. LillardDR X3.SO.260 8122 DET Q3 09:36 4s 13:53+3KKK. Knox IIBOBogdanovicJIJ. IveyDR AST M3.RC.240 4 4123 MIL Q3 09:32 21s 12:56+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.SO.1821 21124 DET Q3 09:11 24s 14:17JIJ. IveyJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenX2.RM.03 OR X220 22 23125 MIL Q3 08:47 6s 13:02BLB. LopezDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.RM.03 OR TO0 3 5 6126 DET Q3 08:41 11s 14:28KKK. Knox IIKKK. Knox IISTL X2.LW.050 8127 MIL Q3 08:30 4s 13:06+3BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardDR AST M3.LC.230 4 4128 DET Q3 08:26 31s 14:59DETDET — teamKKK. Knox IITM X2.SO.111 27129 MIL Q3 07:55 14s 13:20+1KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardBLB. LopezBLB. LopezFL BLK DR FT X10 0 0 11 11130 DET Q3 07:41 14s 15:13KKK. Knox IIBBB. BogdanovićJDJ. DurenBBB. BogdanovićFL FL DR X3.RW.250 0 0 10131 MIL Q3 07:27 9s 13:30+1GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonMILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonDR X1 OR FT0 9 9 9132 DET Q3 07:18 19s 15:32+2KKK. Knox IIATA. ThompsonFL M2.SO.070 19133 MIL Q3 06:59 17s 13:46KMK. MiddletonX3.LC.2315134 DET Q3 06:42 7s 15:39+3JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenJIJ. IveyDR AST M3.SO.280 7 7135 MIL Q3 06:35 23s 14:10DLD. LillardX3.RW.2920136 DET Q3 06:12 5s 15:44+2ABA. BurksABA. BurksJIJ. IveyDR AST M2.SO.080 5 5137 MIL Q3 06:07 22s 14:32MILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyTM X3.SO.260 17138 DET Q3 05:45 7s 15:51ATA. ThompsonABA. BurksDR X3.RC.230 4139 MIL Q3 05:38 5s 14:36+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.030 5 5140 DET Q3 05:33 19s 16:10ABA. BurksX3.SO.2616141 MIL Q3 05:14 10s 14:46GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X3.RW.280 6142 DET Q3 05:04 6s 16:16+2JIJ. IveyABA. BurksABA. BurksDR FT FT0 6 6143 MIL Q3 04:58 12s 14:58+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL M2.LC.180 12144 DET Q3 04:46 13s 16:29+2JIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyFT FT13 13145 MIL Q3 04:33 15s 15:14MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoFL X2.RM.040 12146 DET Q3 04:18 2s 16:31+2ABA. BurksJIJ. IveyJDJ. DurenDR AST M2.RM.020 2 2147 MIL Q3 04:16 18s 15:32+2DLD. LillardBPB. PortisAST M2.RW.1118 18148 DET Q3 03:58 20s 16:51ABA. BurksX3.LC.2416149 MIL Q3 03:38 2s 15:34+1BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X1 OR FT0 2 2 2150 DET Q3 03:36 23s 17:14JIJ. IveyABA. BurksFL X2.SO.220 18151 MIL Q3 03:13 9s 15:42+2BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR FT FT0 9 9152 DET Q3 03:04 14s 17:28+3JDJ. DurenDGD. GallinariATA. ThompsonFL AST M3.RC.240 14 14153 MIL Q3 02:50 18s 16:00+2DLD. LillardM2.RM.0318154 DET Q3 02:32 10s 17:38+1MMM. MuscalaMMM. MuscalaFT X17 7155 MIL Q3 02:22 9s 16:10+2AJA. Jackson Jr.AJA. Jackson Jr.DLD. LillardFL DR M2.RM.030 0 9156 DET Q3 02:13 19s 17:56+3ABA. BurksATA. ThompsonMSM. SasserDGD. GallinariX2.SO.18 OR AST M3.RC.2313 16 19 19157 MIL Q3 01:54 18s 16:28+3BLB. LopezDLD. LillardAST M3.SO.2618 18158 DET Q3 01:36 10s 18:06+2DGD. GallinariDGD. GallinariFT FT10 10159 MIL Q3 01:26 7s 16:34+3DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL M3.SO.290 7160 DET Q3 01:19 13s 18:20ATA. ThompsonX2.RW.0810161 MIL Q3 01:06 23s 16:57JCJ. CrowderBPB. PortisAJA. Jackson Jr.DLD. LillardMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardDR X2.LC.11 OR X3.SO.25 OR X3.RW.250 11 14 17 17 21162 DET Q3 00:43 0s 18:20+2ABA. BurksABA. BurksABA. BurksDR FT FT0 0 0163 MIL Q3 00:43 8s 17:06+2JCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL FT FT0 9 9164 DET Q3 00:34 20s 18:40+3ABA. BurksABA. BurksFL M3.LW.261 21165 MIL Q3 00:14 15s 17:20BLB. LopezMILMIL — teamX3.SO.28 OR15 15Q4166 MIL Q4 12:00 16s 17:36+2KMK. MiddletonM2.SO.1016167 DET Q4 11:44 18s 18:58+2MSM. SasserATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonX2.RW.10 OR X2 OR M214 15 16 17 18168 MIL Q4 11:26 16s 17:52BPB. PortisX2.SO.0513169 DET Q4 11:10 6s 19:04+3DGD. GallinariDGD. GallinariMMM. MuscalaDR AST M3.SO.260 6 6170 MIL Q4 11:04 21s 18:14BLB. LopezX3.SO.3117171 DET Q4 10:43 3s 19:06+3MSM. SasserMSM. SasserMMM. MuscalaDR AST M3.LW.260 3 3172 MIL Q4 10:40 13s 18:26+3MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonTM AST M3.LW.250 13 13173 DET Q4 10:27 16s 19:22MSM. SasserX3.SO.2616174 MIL Q4 10:11 9s 18:36MILMIL — teamPCP. ConnaughtonDR TO0 9175 DET Q4 10:02 8s 19:30+3MSM. SasserABA. BurksATA. ThompsonSTL AST M3.RC.240 8 8176 MIL Q4 09:54 15s 18:50+3GAG. AntetokounmpoPCP. ConnaughtonAST M3.RC.2415 15177 DET Q4 09:39 16s 19:46+2ABA. BurksATA. ThompsonAST M2.RM.0416 16178 MIL Q4 09:23 15s 19:06+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0315 15179 DET Q4 09:08 18s 20:04+3MMM. MuscalaDETDET — teamABA. BurksFL OR M3.LW.260 1 18180 MIL Q4 08:50 14s 19:20BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoFL X2.SO.170 11181 DET Q4 08:36 8s 20:12ABA. BurksABA. BurksDR X3.SO.270 4182 MIL Q4 08:28 9s 19:28+2PCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RW.050 9183 DET Q4 08:19 20s 20:32+2DGD. GallinariABA. BurksABA. BurksFT FT FT13 20 20184 MIL Q4 07:59 16s 19:44BLB. LopezPCP. ConnaughtonMILMIL — team---DLD. LillardFL FL TM IR TO0 0 8 8 16185 DET Q4 07:43 16s 20:48+2JDJ. DurenABA. BurksABA. BurksSTL FT FT0 16 16186 MIL Q4 07:27 21s 20:06+2KMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezFL M2.SO.040 21187 DET Q4 07:06 17s 21:06+2MSM. SasserMSM. SasserFT FT17 17188 MIL Q4 06:49 15s 20:20+2MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyFL AST M2.RW.060 15 15189 DET Q4 06:34 24s 21:30JIJ. IveyX2.LW.0920190 MIL Q4 06:10 6s 20:26+3GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.030 6 6191 DET Q4 06:04 19s 21:48JDJ. DurenJIJ. IveyFL TO0 19192 MIL Q4 05:45 0s 20:26BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL TO0 0193 DET Q4 05:45 18s 22:06JDJ. DurenX2.SO.0714194 MIL Q4 05:27 12s 20:38+2GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR FT FT0 12 12195 DET Q4 05:15 24s 22:30BBB. BogdanovićATA. ThompsonFL X2.LW.050 20196 MIL Q4 04:51 11s 20:50+2GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.040 11 11197 DET Q4 04:40 10s 22:40+3DETDET — teamABA. BurksBBB. BogdanovićTM AST M3.SO.270 10 10198 MIL Q4 04:30 32s 21:22+1GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT X127 27199 DET Q4 03:58 23s 23:04JDJ. DurenABA. BurksJDJ. DurenBBB. BogdanovićFL DR JUMP X3.SO.300 0 0 19200 MIL Q4 03:35 2s 21:24+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR FT FT0 2 2201 DET Q4 03:33 23s 23:26+2BBB. BogdanovićABA. BurksJIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyABA. BurksFL X2.SO.21 OR AST M2.SO.110 13 16 23 23202 MIL Q4 03:10 22s 21:46BLB. LopezX2.RM.0319203 DET Q4 02:48 11s 23:38BBB. BogdanovićBBB. BogdanovićDR X3.SO.270 7204 MIL Q4 02:37 7s 21:52+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR FT FT0 7 7205 DET Q4 02:30 16s 23:54ATA. ThompsonJIJ. IveyFL TO0 16206 MIL Q4 02:14 3s 21:56+3DLD. LillardDLD. LillardSTL M2.RM.020 3207 DET Q4 02:11 12s 24:06+2JIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyATA. ThompsonFL AST M2.RM.030 12 12208 MIL Q4 01:59 6s 22:02+2DLD. LillardKMK. MiddletonAST M2.RM.026 6209 DET Q4 01:53 14s 24:20ABA. BurksX2.LC.2010210 MIL Q4 01:39 19s 22:20MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardDR X3.SO.290 16211 DET Q4 01:20 3s 24:22+2JIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyDR M2.RM.040 3212 MIL Q4 01:17 17s 22:38+2MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL OR FT FT0 8 17 17213 DET Q4 01:00 16s 24:39+2ATA. ThompsonDETDET — teamBOBogdanovicATA. ThompsonFL TM AST M2.LC.220 0 17 17214 MIL Q4 00:43 23s 23:01+1KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoX3.RW.28 OR X1 OR FT21 24 24 24 24215 DET Q4 00:20 2s 24:41+3BBB. BogdanovićDETDET — teamKHK. HayesABA. BurksFL TM AST M3.SO.260 0 2 2216 MIL Q4 00:18 2s 23:03+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFT FT2 2217 DET Q4 00:16 8s 24:49ABA. BurksJIJ. IveyFL X3.RW.270 5218 MIL Q4 00:08 8s 23:11GAG. AntetokounmpoDR0
Lillard has 45 points and 11 assists to lead the Bucks past the Pistons, 141-135
DETROIT -- — Damian Lillard had 45 points and 11 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 141-135 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.
“Dame was so great tonight, and he was competing on both sides of the ball,” Bucks coach Adrian Griffin said. “I had no idea he had 45, but he's a rhythm player and he definitely got into a rhythm out there. He made big shots, and that's why he's on this team.”
Lillard was the first player in Bucks history with at least 40 points, 10 assists and five 3-pointers in a game.
“I had a good warmup and I got a couple shots to go in, so I felt good,” he said. “I knew it was an important game, so I picked my spots. I moved the ball when I needed to move the ball and I attacked when I needed to attack.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo added 31 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, but missed 11 of his 22 free throw attempts. Brook Lopez had 19 points for the Bucks, who have won four of five.
“Giannis was big on both ends,” Griffin said. “He got us some stops at the start of the second half and he was aggressive with the ball and getting to the rim. When he draws fouls, he gets us to the bonus faster than a lot of teams, and that's invaluable.”
Alec Burks (33) and Ausur Thompson (career-high 22) combined for 55 points for Detroit's second unit, but Bojan Bogdanovic (19) and Jaden Ivey (18) were the only starters to reach double figures in the opener of a two-game series.
“Burks has been phenomenal. I'm trying to think of veterans who've been this type of player in the past,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said. “His ability to score the ball and communicate with the young guys on the floor have helped us a ton.”
The Pistons are 2-37 in their last 39 games, including a record-tying 28-game losing streak. They host Milwaukee again Monday.
Antetokounmpo had five points in a 9-0 run that gave the Bucks a 126-121 lead with 4:40 to play, but he missed his 10th free throw seconds later.
Lillard, though, scored five straight points to push Milwaukee's lead back to 134-126 with 2:11 left.
“It's hard to play defense when a team has (49) free throws,” Williams said. “I feel bad for our team because we're trying to play good basketball and good defense.”
Detroit missed seven of its first eight shots in the third, allowing Milwaukee to go ahead 80-71. Antetokounmpo continued to struggle from the line, missing eight of his first 12 attempts to keep Detroit in the game.
Lillard finished with 19 points in the quarter, giving him 36 for the game, but the Pistons were still within 103-98 at the end of the third. Mike Muscala hit back-to-back 3-pointers early in the fourth, putting Detroit up 106-105.
The Bucks took a 70-67 halftime lead on Lilliard's 31-footer at the buzzer. He had 17 points and seven assists as both teams shot over 50% from the floor.
“We need to take better care of the 3-point line on Monday,” Griffin said. “Will they shoot like this next time? I don't know, but we have to make sure we don't give them that confidence.”