Game ID: 22300606
Milwaukee Bucks @ Detroit Pistons
Monday, January 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DET 30 26 29 28 113MIL 30 28 31 33 122
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 1/12 · 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)
DET availability going into 1/31 · 2 days' restOUT Wiseman missed 4 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Gallinari missed 3 since 1/24, returns tonight: 23 min (152% of 15)
OUT Rhoden missed 36 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 27 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 6 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 1/27 after 8, 35 min since (104% of 34)
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)
MIL availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restBACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 14 min since (94% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 1/27 after 4, 6 min since (50% of 12)
BACK Green back 1/24 after 2, 2 min since (23% 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 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.
1/12 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 113-122 — DET notes
DET lost 113-122. DET shot 45% (40 of 89) to MIL's 45%, 10 of 30 from three. Sasser led with 23 (9 of 17, 0 of 4 from three); Stewart added 19, Ivey 17. Q1 was theirs, 30-30, but the other 3 periods went 92-83 against them. Ivey's -23 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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.
1/31 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Allen at 19 a game. Without Garland (19 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 23 and Burks at 15 a game. Without Wiseman (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 106 a night to Detroit's 118 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-2 a night and Detroit minus-3. Call it Cleveland 119, Detroit 110.
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 122-113 — MIL notes
MIL won 122-113. MIL shot 45% (42 of 94) to DET's 45%, 10 of 39 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 31 (11 of 25, 1 of 5 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Middleton added 26, Lillard 17. The hinge was Q4, 33-28: a lead of 4 became 9. Beasley was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
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.
1/29 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 32 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 32 free throws a game to Denver's 22 and the defense, Denver allowing 108 a night to Milwaukee's 119. Call it Denver 117, Milwaukee 116, Milwaukee keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DETAB A. Burks
AT A. Thompson
BB B. Bogdanović
BO Bogdanovic
DG D. Gallinari
IS I. Stewart
JD J. Duren
JI J. Ivey
KH K. Hayes
KK K. Knox II
MM M. Muscala
MS M. Sasser
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
DET/MIL 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
|||
Q1Q2Q3Q4END12224:4723:13112+1:33-10
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DET Q1 12:00 17s 0:17JDJ. DurenKHK. HayesJUMP X2.SO.160 162 MIL Q1 11:43 8s 0:08+3GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyDR AST M3.LC.240 8 83 DET Q1 11:35 15s 0:32JIJ. IveyX2.SO.15134 MIL Q1 11:20 14s 0:22GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 145 DET Q1 11:06 17s 0:49JDJ. DurenTO176 MIL Q1 10:49 6s 0:28KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL X2.RM.030 47 DET Q1 10:43 8s 0:57+2JDJ. DurenKHK. HayesBBB. BogdanovićDR AST M2.RC.120 8 88 MIL Q1 10:35 17s 0:45KMK. MiddletonTO179 DET Q1 10:18 2s 0:59+2KHK. HayesKHK. HayesSTL M2.RM.020 210 MIL Q1 10:16 17s 1:02+2GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezAST M2.RM.0117 1711 DET Q1 09:59 15s 1:14+2KHK. HayesKKK. Knox IIAST M2.LW.1315 1512 MIL Q1 09:44 9s 1:11+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFT FT9 913 DET Q1 09:35 27s 1:41KKK. Knox IIBBB. BogdanovićFL X3.RC.240 2214 MIL Q1 09:08 5s 1:16+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.030 515 DET Q1 09:03 10s 1:51+1JDJ. DurenBBB. BogdanovićDETDET — teamBBB. BogdanovićFL X1 OR FT0 10 10 1016 MIL Q1 08:53 10s 1:26KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoFL OF0 1017 DET Q1 08:43 21s 2:12JDJ. DurenX2.RW.041918 MIL Q1 08:22 4s 1:30+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyDR AST M2.RM.040 4 419 DET Q1 08:18 6s 2:18+2KHK. HayesBBB. BogdanovićAST M2.RC.136 620 MIL Q1 08:12 18s 1:48+3GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonAST M3.SO.2818 1821 DET Q1 07:54 14s 2:32BBB. BogdanovićX3.RW.251122 MIL Q1 07:40 5s 1:53+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M3.SO.260 523 DET Q1 07:35 18s 2:50+2JIJ. IveyJDJ. DurenAST M2.RM.0418 1824 MIL Q1 07:17 17s 2:10DLD. LillardX2.SO.191325 DET Q1 07:00 9s 2:59+2KHK. HayesJDJ. DurenDETDET — teamJIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyBLK DR TM FT FT0 0 9 9 926 MIL Q1 06:51 14s 2:24BLB. LopezDLD. LillardFL X3.LW.260 1327 DET Q1 06:37 6s 3:05+2JIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyDR X2.SO.09 OR FT FT0 4 5 6 628 MIL Q1 06:31 11s 2:35BPB. PortisKMK. MiddletonFL X3.SO.260 929 DET Q1 06:20 18s 3:23JDJ. DurenBBB. BogdanovićDR X2.SO.050 1530 MIL Q1 06:02 3s 2:38BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonDR X2.RM.030 331 DET Q1 05:59 26s 3:49BBB. BogdanovićDETDET — teamDETDET — team---ISI. StewartBLK DR TM IR X3.RW.260 0 0 0 2332 MIL Q1 05:33 19s 2:57DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR X2.SO.190 1533 DET Q1 05:14 19s 4:08KHK. HayesDGD. GallinariJIJ. IveyDETDET — teamISI. StewartFL DR X2.RC.15 OR X3.RW.270 0 10 11 1634 MIL Q1 04:55 24s 3:21+3JCJ. CrowderBLB. LopezMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR X2.LW.07 OR AST M2.RM.030 14 14 24 2435 DET Q1 04:31 11s 4:19+3DGD. GallinariDGD. GallinariJIJ. IveyDGD. GallinariFL FL AST M2.RM.040 0 11 1136 MIL Q1 04:20 0s 3:21BLB. LopezBLB. LopezFL FL0 037 DET Q1 04:20 16s 4:35DGD. GallinariDETDET — teamX1 DR0 038 MIL Q1 04:04 3s 3:24BPB. PortisX3.RC.24039 DET Q1 04:01 3s 4:38ISI. StewartISI. StewartJIJ. IveyBLK DR TO0 0 340 MIL Q1 03:58 8s 3:32GAG. AntetokounmpoJCJ. CrowderSTL X2.RC.060 541 DET Q1 03:50 2s 4:40+1ATA. ThompsonJIJ. IveyDETDET — teamJIJ. IveyDR X1 OR FT0 2 2 242 MIL Q1 03:48 13s 3:45+2MBM. BeasleyBPB. PortisFL M2.LW.140 1343 DET Q1 03:35 21s 5:01ABA. BurksX3.LW.241944 MIL Q1 03:14 10s 3:55+2BPB. PortisDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.010 10 1045 DET Q1 03:04 21s 5:22+3JIJ. IveyDGD. GallinariAST M3.SO.2621 2146 MIL Q1 02:43 11s 4:06+1BPB. PortisBPB. PortisFT X110 1047 DET Q1 02:32 1s 5:23ABA. BurksISI. StewartISI. StewartFL DR TO0 0 148 MIL Q1 02:31 6s 4:12+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.SO.186 649 DET Q1 02:25 26s 5:49+2ABA. BurksDGD. GallinariAST M2.RM.0226 2650 MIL Q1 01:59 10s 4:22JCJ. CrowderX3.RC.24751 DET Q1 01:49 5s 5:54+2ATA. ThompsonABA. BurksISI. StewartDR AST M2.RM.020 5 552 MIL Q1 01:44 13s 4:35DLD. LillardTO1353 DET Q1 01:31 1s 5:55+2MSM. SasserMSM. SasserFT FT1 154 MIL Q1 01:30 14s 4:49+2GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL FT FT0 14 1455 DET Q1 01:16 23s 6:18+2ISI. StewartDGD. GallinariMSM. SasserFL AST M2.LW.170 23 2356 MIL Q1 00:53 21s 5:10DLD. LillardX3.SO.321857 DET Q1 00:32 16s 6:34DGD. GallinariABA. BurksDR OF0 1658 MIL Q1 00:16 13s 5:23GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RW.041359 DET Q1 00:03 4s 6:37ISI. StewartABA. BurksABA. BurksDETDET — teamBLK DR X3.SO.29 OR0 1 3 4Q260 MIL Q2 12:00 15s 5:38+2GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonAST M2.RC.1415 1561 DET Q2 11:45 37s 7:14+2ATA. ThompsonDETDET — teamATA. ThompsonMMM. MuscalaMSM. SasserX1 OR X1 OR M2.SO.1322 22 22 25 3762 MIL Q2 11:08 17s 5:55PCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoFL X2.RW.050 1663 DET Q2 10:51 10s 7:24+3JDJ. DurenDETDET — teamABA. BurksBLK DR M3.RW.280 0 1064 MIL Q2 10:41 16s 6:11KMK. MiddletonX2.LW.111365 DET Q2 10:25 18s 7:42MMM. MuscalaABA. BurksDR X2.RM.040 1666 MIL Q2 10:07 6s 6:17PCP. ConnaughtonPCP. ConnaughtonDR X3.RC.230 567 DET Q2 10:01 15s 7:57+2DETDET — teamMSM. SasserDR M2.LW.110 1568 MIL Q2 09:46 13s 6:30BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoFL X2.SO.190 1169 DET Q2 09:33 16s 8:13ATA. ThompsonABA. BurksDR X2.RW.140 1470 MIL Q2 09:17 7s 6:37+2KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR FT FT0 7 771 DET Q2 09:10 23s 8:36+2ATA. ThompsonBOBogdanovicMSM. SasserFL AST M2.RM.030 23 2372 MIL Q2 08:47 21s 6:58GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamAJA. Jackson Jr.X2.RM.03 OR X3.RC.2310 11 1873 DET Q2 08:26 25s 9:01MMM. MuscalaJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenATA. ThompsonMSM. SasserBLK DR X2.RW.12 OR X3.LW.250 0 16 17 2274 MIL Q2 08:01 10s 7:08+2GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonDR M2.RC.150 1075 DET Q2 07:51 13s 9:14+2JDJ. DurenM2.LW.121376 MIL Q2 07:38 13s 7:21+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT FT13 1377 DET Q2 07:25 14s 9:28+3BBB. BogdanovićMSM. SasserMMM. MuscalaFL AST M3.SO.280 14 1478 MIL Q2 07:11 26s 7:47MILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyTM X3.LW.261 2279 DET Q2 06:45 12s 9:40+2JDJ. DurenMSM. SasserJIJ. IveyDR AST M2.RM.010 12 1280 MIL Q2 06:33 15s 8:02+2BPB. PortisBPB. PortisFT FT15 1581 DET Q2 06:18 13s 9:53MMM. MuscalaMSM. SasserFL TO0 1382 MIL Q2 06:05 20s 8:22+2BPB. PortisM2.RM.022083 DET Q2 05:45 13s 10:06+2JIJ. IveyJDJ. DurenAST M2.RW.0513 1384 MIL Q2 05:32 21s 8:43DLD. LillardX3.LW.261985 DET Q2 05:11 12s 10:18JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenDR X2.LW.060 986 MIL Q2 04:59 5s 8:48+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardAJA. Jackson Jr.DR AST M2.LC.060 5 587 DET Q2 04:54 16s 10:34JDJ. DurenDETDET — teamKHK. HayesX2.RM.03 OR TO13 14 1688 MIL Q2 04:38 3s 8:51+2AJA. Jackson Jr.AJA. Jackson Jr.AJA. Jackson Jr.AJA. Jackson Jr.BLK STL FT FT0 0 3 389 DET Q2 04:35 13s 10:47BBB. BogdanovićBBB. BogdanovićFL X2.RW.170 1190 MIL Q2 04:22 8s 8:59+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR M2.LW.050 891 DET Q2 04:14 12s 10:59JIJ. IveyX2.LW.101092 MIL Q2 04:02 13s 9:12MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardDR X3.RW.260 1293 DET Q2 03:49 9s 11:08+2ISI. StewartISI. StewartBBB. BogdanovićDR AST M2.RW.050 9 994 MIL Q2 03:40 14s 9:26+2DLD. LillardAJA. Jackson Jr.AST M2.RM.0114 1495 DET Q2 03:26 10s 11:18+3JIJ. IveyM2.RW.091096 MIL Q2 03:16 19s 9:45+3AJA. Jackson Jr.BLB. LopezBLB. LopezBLB. LopezFL X2.RM.02 OR M2.RM.010 18 19 1997 DET Q2 02:57 15s 11:33ISI. StewartDETDET — teamBBB. BogdanovićFL TM X2.SO.090 0 1198 MIL Q2 02:42 10s 9:55GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyDR X2.RM.030 999 DET Q2 02:32 9s 11:42JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenDR X2.RW.120 7100 MIL Q2 02:23 10s 10:05BLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyDR X3.RC.230 4101 DET Q2 02:13 11s 11:53+3JDJ. DurenKHK. HayesISI. StewartDR AST M3.RW.250 11 11102 MIL Q2 02:02 28s 10:33+2DLD. LillardM2.LW.1328103 DET Q2 01:34 16s 12:09JIJ. IveyTO16104 MIL Q2 01:18 12s 10:45+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonSTL FT X1 OR AST M2.LC.100 2 2 5 12 12105 DET Q2 01:06 16s 12:25BBB. BogdanovićJIJ. IveyFL TO0 16106 MIL Q2 00:50 8s 10:53DLD. LillardMBM. BeasleySTL X3.LC.230 5107 DET Q2 00:41 7s 12:32ISI. StewartABA. BurksDR X3.RC.231 5108 MIL Q2 00:34 10s 11:03BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonDR X3.RC.231 9109 DET Q2 00:24 22s 12:54JDJ. DurenJIJ. IveyDR X3.SO.260 20110 MIL Q2 00:02 2s 11:06MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamDR X3.SO.46 OR0 2 2Q3111 MIL Q3 12:00 13s 11:19+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0113 13112 DET Q3 11:47 13s 13:07JDJ. DurenTO13113 MIL Q3 11:34 4s 11:23+2KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonSTL M2.RM.010 4114 DET Q3 11:30 18s 13:25KKK. Knox IIX3.LC.2416115 MIL Q3 11:12 15s 11:38DLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR X3.RW.290 11116 DET Q3 10:57 6s 13:31+2KKK. Knox IIKKK. Knox IIDR M2.SO.100 6117 MIL Q3 10:51 18s 11:56KMK. MiddletonX3.SO.2616118 DET Q3 10:33 10s 13:41+3BBB. BogdanovićKHK. HayesBBB. BogdanovićDR AST M3.LC.250 10 10119 MIL Q3 10:23 19s 12:15+4GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardFT X1 OR M3.RW.2712 12 12 19120 DET Q3 10:04 14s 13:55+3KKK. Knox IIJDJ. DurenJIJ. IveyFL FL M3.LW.270 0 14121 MIL Q3 09:50 15s 12:30GAG. AntetokounmpoX3.LW.2512122 DET Q3 09:35 15s 14:10KKK. Knox IIJDJ. DurenDR X2.RM.030 13123 MIL Q3 09:20 12s 12:42+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 12 12124 DET Q3 09:08 10s 14:20JIJ. IveyX2.RM.017125 MIL Q3 08:58 6s 12:48BLB. LopezBLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyBLK DR X3.RC.240 0 2126 DET Q3 08:52 11s 14:31+2KHK. HayesJIJ. IveyJDJ. DurenDR AST M2.RM.030 11 11127 MIL Q3 08:41 12s 13:00+1DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFT X110 10128 DET Q3 08:29 16s 14:47KHK. HayesJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenFL DR X2.RM.020 0 14129 MIL Q3 08:13 9s 13:09+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RW.180 9130 DET Q3 08:04 22s 15:09+3KKK. Knox IIBBB. BogdanovićFL M3.SO.270 22131 MIL Q3 07:42 19s 13:28+2GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonAST M2.LC.0819 19132 DET Q3 07:23 19s 15:28+2JIJ. IveyBBB. BogdanovićAST M2.SO.1019 19133 MIL Q3 07:04 15s 13:43GAG. AntetokounmpoX3.LW.2414134 DET Q3 06:49 8s 15:36JIJ. IveyJIJ. IveyDR X3.SO.250 4135 MIL Q3 06:41 6s 13:49+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyDR AST M3.RC.230 6 6136 DET Q3 06:35 19s 15:55DETDET — teamABA. BurksTM X2.RW.170 17137 MIL Q3 06:16 9s 13:58+2GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyMILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR X3.SO.25 OR FT FT0 8 9 9 9138 DET Q3 06:07 18s 16:13+2ABA. BurksISI. StewartISI. StewartFL FT FT0 18 18139 MIL Q3 05:49 6s 14:04MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoJCJ. CrowderFL FL OF0 0 6140 DET Q3 05:43 13s 16:26BBB. BogdanovićX2.RM.0112141 MIL Q3 05:30 9s 14:13+2GAG. AntetokounmpoJCJ. CrowderMBM. BeasleyDR AST M2.RM.010 9 9142 DET Q3 05:21 11s 16:37JIJ. IveyX2.RM.039143 MIL Q3 05:10 5s 14:18+2BPB. PortisMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 5 5144 DET Q3 05:05 19s 16:56+2JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenX2.LW.05 OR M2.RM.0115 18 19145 MIL Q3 04:46 8s 14:26+2GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDLD. LillardBLK FT FT0 8 8146 DET Q3 04:38 15s 17:11+1ABA. BurksISI. StewartDETDET — teamISI. StewartFL X1 OR FT0 15 15 15147 MIL Q3 04:23 15s 14:41BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoFL X2.RM.040 14148 DET Q3 04:08 15s 17:26DGD. GallinariDGD. GallinariDR X2.RC.120 13149 MIL Q3 03:53 19s 15:00JCJ. CrowderJCJ. CrowderDR X3.RC.240 13150 DET Q3 03:34 15s 17:41DETDET — teamMSM. SasserDR X3.LW.260 11151 MIL Q3 03:19 23s 15:23JCJ. CrowderMILMIL — teamJCJ. CrowderBPB. PortisJCJ. CrowderVIOL DR X2.RM.02 OR X3.RW.250 0 16 18 20152 DET Q3 02:56 12s 17:53+3ISI. StewartABA. BurksDGD. GallinariISI. StewartBLK DR AST M3.LC.230 0 12 12153 MIL Q3 02:44 15s 15:38MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardTM TO2 15154 DET Q3 02:29 17s 18:10ISI. StewartISI. StewartSTL X3.RW.250 15155 MIL Q3 02:12 27s 16:05MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardDR X3.RC.240 24156 DET Q3 01:45 20s 18:30ISI. StewartABA. BurksDR X3.RW.260 13157 MIL Q3 01:25 18s 16:23+3AJA. Jackson Jr.BPB. PortisBLB. LopezJCJ. CrowderFL DR AST M3.RC.240 0 18 18158 DET Q3 01:07 18s 18:49+3ISI. StewartMSM. SasserAST M2.LW.0419 19159 MIL Q3 00:48 18s 16:41+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardAJA. Jackson Jr.FL AST M2.SO.051 19 19160 DET Q3 00:30 21s 19:10+2DGD. GallinariMSM. SasserMSM. SasserFT FT FT22 22 22161 MIL Q3 00:09 10s 16:50AJA. Jackson Jr.BPB. PortisBPB. PortisMILMIL — teamFL FL X3.RC.24 OR0 0 10 10Q4162 DET Q4 12:00 14s 19:24+2ISI. StewartISI. Stewart │ KMK. MiddletonAJA. Jackson Jr.FT FT │ VIOL FL14 14163 MIL Q4 11:46 10s 17:00+2KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonFT FT10 10164 DET Q4 11:36 12s 19:36+2ATA. ThompsonMSM. SasserISI. StewartFL AST M2.RM.030 12 12165 MIL Q4 11:24 14s 17:14+2BLB. LopezPCP. ConnaughtonAST M2.RM.0314 14166 DET Q4 11:10 24s 20:00+3ABA. BurksM3.RW.2424167 MIL Q4 10:46 27s 17:41+2AJA. Jackson Jr.KMK. MiddletonFL M2.LW.160 27168 DET Q4 10:19 11s 20:11+2MMM. MuscalaABA. BurksISI. StewartFL AST M2.RM.030 11 11169 MIL Q4 10:08 17s 17:58BPB. PortisX3.RW.2514170 DET Q4 09:51 6s 20:17ISI. StewartMSM. SasserDR X2.LW.060 6171 MIL Q4 09:45 18s 18:16BLB. LopezBPB. PortisMBM. BeasleyMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR X2.RM.03 OR X2.RM.030 0 6 9 15172 DET Q4 09:27 3s 20:20+2ISI. StewartATA. ThompsonATA. ThompsonMSM. SasserBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 3 3173 MIL Q4 09:24 16s 18:32+2MILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoTM AST M2.RM.012 16 16174 DET Q4 09:08 22s 20:42+2ISI. StewartISI. StewartFT FT22 22175 MIL Q4 08:46 11s 18:43+2PCP. ConnaughtonKMK. MiddletonMBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonFL FL AST M2.LW.070 0 11 11176 DET Q4 08:35 18s 21:00MSM. SasserISI. StewartATA. ThompsonX2.LW.08 OR X2.RM.0214 15 18177 MIL Q4 08:17 4s 18:47+1AJA. Jackson Jr.GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X1 OR FT0 4 4 4178 DET Q4 08:13 12s 21:12+2MSM. SasserMSM. SasserFL M2.RW.080 12179 MIL Q4 08:01 13s 19:00+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.0113180 DET Q4 07:48 18s 21:30+3MSM. SasserMMM. MuscalaMMM. MuscalaABA. BurksX3.SO.26 OR AST M3.RW.2514 16 18 18181 MIL Q4 07:30 16s 19:16+2GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezBLB. LopezX2.RM.01 OR M2.RM.0012 15 16182 DET Q4 07:14 16s 21:46+2JDJ. DurenJDJ. DurenFT FT16 16183 MIL Q4 06:58 12s 19:28+3BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardFL AST M3.RW.250 12 12184 DET Q4 06:46 22s 22:08+2JDJ. DurenJIJ. IveyAST M2.RM.0222 22185 MIL Q4 06:24 20s 19:48MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezDLD. LillardX2.RM.03 OR X3.SO.2813 15 17186 DET Q4 06:04 12s 22:20+2JDJ. DurenMSM. SasserDR M2.SO.090 12187 MIL Q4 05:52 26s 20:14GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.LW.1522188 DET Q4 05:26 19s 22:39MMM. MuscalaMSM. SasserDR X2.SO.130 16189 MIL Q4 05:07 8s 20:22+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR AST M3.SO.270 8 8190 DET Q4 04:59 21s 23:00ABA. BurksX3.SO.2618191 MIL Q4 04:38 3s 20:25+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.020 3192 DET Q4 04:35 0s 23:00JDJ. DurenFL0193 MIL Q4 04:35 12s 20:37BLB. LopezDLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyDR X3.SO.26 OR X20 8 11 11194 DET Q4 04:23 8s 23:08+2MSM. SasserJIJ. IveyDR M2.SO.080 8195 MIL Q4 04:15 12s 20:49+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT FT12 12196 DET Q4 04:03 18s 23:26JDJ. DurenDETDET — teamJIJ. IveyFL TM X3.SO.280 0 14197 MIL Q4 03:45 15s 21:04+3KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyDR AST M3.RC.230 15 15198 DET Q4 03:30 20s 23:46ISI. StewartX3.RC.2418199 MIL Q4 03:10 22s 21:26GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR X2.RM.04 OR TO0 18 21 22200 DET Q4 02:48 4s 23:50ISI. StewartMSM. SasserMSM. SasserBLK STL TO0 0 4201 MIL Q4 02:44 3s 21:29+2GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezSTL M2.RM.010 3202 DET Q4 02:41 10s 24:00MSM. SasserX3.LC.238203 MIL Q4 02:31 26s 21:55+3DLD. LillardDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonDR X3.RW.28 OR AST M3.LW.240 18 21 26 26204 DET Q4 02:05 17s 24:17DETDET — teamJDJ. DurenTM X2.RM.031 17205 MIL Q4 01:48 29s 22:24BLB. LopezBLB. LopezDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezBLK DR X2.RW.20 OR TO0 0 21 24 29206 DET Q4 01:19 3s 24:20+2ISI. StewartMSM. SasserSTL M2.LW.050 3207 MIL Q4 01:16 19s 22:43BLB. LopezTO19208 DET Q4 00:57 16s 24:36ABA. BurksX3.RW.2514209 MIL Q4 00:41 22s 23:05MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X3.RW.270 18210 DET Q4 00:19 11s 24:47ISI. StewartMSM. SasserDR X2.RM.020 9211 MIL Q4 00:07 8s 23:13GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyBLK DR0 1
Antetokounmpo's triple-double helps Bucks pull away late for 122-113 win over Pistons
DETROIT -- — Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double and Khris Middleton added 26 points as the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away late and beat the Detroit Pistons 122-113 on Monday night.
Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists as the Bucks won for the fifth time in six games. Brook Lopez finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
“Giannis just took over the game in the last five minutes,” Bucks coach Adrian Griffin said. “He's a phenomenal player, but he's also a winning player who makes winning plays when we need them. He got to the line, he found open teammates, he got on the offensive glass and he was getting stops and blocks at the other end.”
Middleton now has 12,012 points for the Bucks, moving past Glenn Robinson Sr. for third place in franchise history.
“That's pretty cool — I'm happy,” he said. “I still have a lot I think I can do for this franchise and for our city.”
Griffin paid tribute to Middleton's determination.
“It's remarkable when you think about him being the 38th pick in the draft. It is a testament to what being a pro is all about,” Griffin said. “It takes a lot to come from where he started — he was drafted right here by the Pistons — to where he is now, an NBA champion.”
Marcus Sasser led the Pistons with 23 points, and fellow reserve Isaiah Stewart had 19 points and eight rebounds. Jaden Ivey led the starters with 17 points as Detroit lost to Milwaukee for the second time in three nights.
“We're competing with (the best) teams, but we're not closing,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said. “That has to be our next step.”
Lopez's 3-pointer put Milwaukee up 110-109 with 4:59 left, and Antetokounmpo extended the lead to three points from the free-throw line before Malik Beasley 's 3-pointer made it 117-111 with 3:30 to go.
Detroit struggled offensively and a 3-pointer by Middleton made it a 15-2 run and an 11-point Milwaukee lead.
“The last five or six minutes, we just stopped making winning plays,” Sasser said. “We gave up too many offensive rebounds and gave them too many second-chance points.”
Milwaukee led by as many as nine points in the third quarter, but their struggles from long distance kept the Pistons in the game. The Bucks were 3 for 13 from 3-point distance in the quarter and finished the period with an 89-85 lead.
Detroit took a 96-95 lead on a driving layup from Sasser with 9:24 to play, and he and Ivey continued to score over Milwaukee’s post players. However, they went 1-10 in the last five minutes, missing all five 3-point attempts.
“We took some transition 3s and didn't make them work,” Williams said. “I think that got them into a rhythm.”
Milwaukee hit 3 of 17 3-point attempts in the first half and still led 58-56 behind 13 points from Antetokounmpo.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday and Thursday.