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Live stream: Bucks 141, Pistons 135

January 21, 2024 by Hoops Hype

The Milwaukee Bucks (29-13) play against the Detroit Pistons (4-38) at Little Caesars Arena

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Game Time: 3:00 PM EST on Saturday January 20, 2024

Milwaukee Bucks 141, Detroit Pistons 135 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Probably the biggest crowd reaction to a charge I’ve seen in person.
Even Wembanyama’s charges are a spectacle/nice take by Bagley. pic.twitter.com/ubHVmBVwn9 – 8:35 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Marvin Bagley III just took a charge from Victor Wembanyama. It’s the second charging foul Bagley has drawn tonight. – 8:33 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
4 blocks for Wemby, with I think 3 on Bagley III – 8:25 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Spurs by 6. SA wins the 2Q by 5. No defense allowed still, with both teams scoring 66 or more points by halftime.
Vassell 15 pts
Sochan 14 pts
Wemby 6 pts, 3 blk
Bagley III 13 pts
Poole 10 pts
2s: Wizards +2
3s: Spurs +12
FT line: Wizards +4 – 8:07 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
At halftime, the Spurs lead the Wizards 72-66. Victor Wembanyama has six points on 3-of-8 shooting, along with three assists and three blocks. Marvin Bagley III has a team-high 13 points, along with three rebounds and two assists. – 8:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Spurs by 1. Both teams both teams combine for 73 points in the opening quarter = no defense allowed.
Vassell 8 pts
Champagnie 6 pts
Wemby 4 pts, 2 ast, 1 blk
Bagley III 11 pts
Tyus/Poole 6 pts each
2s: Wizards +4
3s: Spurs +12
FT line: Wizards +7 – 7:37 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
📈Damian Lillard scores season-high 45 points to help #Bucks outlast #Pistons , 141-135
💪Giannis Antetokounmpo returns & gets aggressive in the 2nd half.
🔥Detroit bench lights it up, nearly powers team to an upset.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 7:35 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Marvin Bagley III has 11 points in the 1Q.
He’s 12 points shy of a new season high – 7:26 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Making his home debut as a Wizards player, Marvin Bagley III scored 11 points in his first eight minutes of playing time tonight. – 7:26 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Marvin Bagley jr is having the game of his life – 7:22 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Detroit Pistons put up a good fight, but led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, the Milwaukee Bucks prevailed #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:07 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Muscala: “I always felt like there were hard-nosed players here. When I was with the Wiz, we had a camp in LA and we scrimmaged against the Pistons, and I had the same impression.” – 5:57 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Asked Muscala what his perception of the Pistons were before he got here: “I always felt like they were hard-nosed players here.”
Said they scrimmaged against Detroit out in LA during the summer. “I still feel that way being here now.” – 5:56 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most free throw attempts this season:
459 — Giannis
[gap]
356 — Embiid
Embiid has made 8 more free throws than Giannis. pic.twitter.com/Ko959QR8cp – 5:54 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Asked Williams about the struggles with making FTs with this team at times this season, said he believes the Pistons are the only team that has a section of practice decimated to Fts.
Said no one goes to the line trying to miss. But acknowledged it has hurt them in several games – 5:51 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Monty on Ivey continuing his strong play when Cade returns: “I just hope it does. There’s some things I can help those guys but Cade understands that JI’s got a bit of a rhythm with the ball right now. We want to continue that.” – 5:49 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Monty on how Cade/Ivey will mesh: “I just hope it does. There’s some things I can script out, but I think Cade understands that J.I. has a rhythm right now.” – 5:48 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Monty said he subbed Burks out toward the end because he needed a rest. “It speaks to his value. When he leaves the floor, we’re not as efficient.” – 5:47 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Williams said he took Burks out in fourth because he needed a breather. – 5:47 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Monty: “Burks has just been phenomenal. Trying to think of vets in the past who have been that type of vet … always ready. His ability to score the ball and communicate with the young guys on the floor has helped us a ton.” – 5:46 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Williams had high praise for Burks and Thompson. Burks has been “phenomenal.”
Said Muscala has fit in so easily. – 5:46 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
DAME TIME ⌚
Lillard records his 6th career game with 45 PTS and 10 AST, tying for the 5th-most in NBA history 📈 pic.twitter.com/T6v41nCjHf – 5:46 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Alec Burks last three games:
26.3 PPG
48.9 FG%
53.3 3P%
100.0 FT%
Doing it off the bench. statmuse.com/nba/player/ale… – 5:44 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Dame went for his season-high in the Bucks win vs. the Pistons today 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YOTit1ZEVZ – 5:43 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Final: #Bucks 141, #Pistons 135.
Alec Burks scores 33 points (one shy of tying his career-high) to lead the Pistons.
Damian Lillard scores 45 points with six rebounds and 11 assists. Milwaukee finished 35-49 from the FT line.
Another one against Milwaukee on Monday. – 5:41 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
FINAL: Bucks 141, Pistons 135. Detroit hit a season-high 21 3-pointers on a season-high 56.8% clip (21-37). No “sell the team” chants tonight, they got an ovation.
Burks scored 33. Lillards scored 45 with 11 assists, and Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 10 boards and 9 assists. – 5:40 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
FINAL: Bucks 141, Pistons 135 Another hard-fought performance for Detroit but another loss. Fourth close loss in a row- with blowout win over Wiz sprinkled in
Burks: 33 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
Ausar Thompson: 22p and 9r
Ivey: 18 points, 6r and 6a
Bogey: 19p
Muscala: 13p – 5:40 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis today:
31 PTS
10 REB
9 AST
10-16 FG
Leading the league in 30-point games with 60+ FG% statmuse.com/nba/player/gia… – 5:40 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Bucks 141, Pistons 135
– Lillard 45pts/6reb/11ast
– Antetokounmpo 31pts/10reb/9ast
– Lopez 19pts/10reb/4ast/3blk
– Middleton 17pts/5reb/4ast
– Beasley 11pts/2reb
– Connaughton 10pts/4reb
The Bucks are now 29-13. They play the Pistons again on Monday here in Detroit. – 5:40 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Ausar Thompson today:
22 PTS
9 REB
10-15 FG
Career-high. statmuse.com/nba/player/aus… – 5:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame today:
45 PTS
6 REB
11 AST
5 3P
The first player in franchise history to reach those numbers. statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 5:39 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
I’ve always said Ausar’s shooting form looks better when he rushes a shot or is on the run.
Just drilled a long jumper over Giannis as he frantically shot it. All net. – 5:34 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Bucks 138, Pistons 130. One minute left.
One of Detroit’s best efforts of the season considering who they’re without, but about to be a similar result – 5:33 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Ivey and Bogey have combined to miss five free throws today.
Detroit trails by six. – 5:31 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
AND-ONE FOR 41! ⌚
⭐: on.bucks.com/trk/social pic.twitter.com/dup50F3NAW – 5:31 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Ivey with an and-1. Pistons down by 6 with 1:17 left.
Not over but Detroit hasn’t made crucial stops all day. – 5:31 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
That Ausar finish over Giannis and Lopez was tough… – 5:29 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Damian Lillard with the pick-six that he takes the length of the court for a bucket plus the foul and the Bucks lead, 134-126, with 2:11 left.
Lillard up to 41pts/10ast on the night. – 5:29 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Ivey got stuck and turned it over. Lillard gets a 3-point play on the other end. Bucks are up 134-126. Killer sequence for Detroit – 5:29 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Ivey turnover leads to a Dame and-1. That might do it.
Bucks are about to be up by eight.
Bogey with some missed 3s down the stretch. – 5:29 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
These will be the Bucks’ 41st and 42nd FTs of the night. – 5:28 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Burks has 30 points. Second time in three games scoring at least 30 – 5:27 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Entire arena wanted that travel call. Lillard got away with one – 5:25 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Dame got away with a travel and Giannis gets rewarded with free throws. This crowd is irate. – 5:25 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dame just got away with a travel lol – 5:25 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Crucial play there … Giannis missed a FT, Burks gets it but Lopez gets hands on it.
Jump ball with Pistons down by three. – 5:24 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Milwaukee has scored nine in a row. Pistons are down 126-121 with 4:40 to play. Detroit’s offense has moved all day with Burks and Muscala on the floor, but Monty subbed them out for the starters. Now Burks is back in, with Bogey, Ausar, Duren and Ivey – 5:21 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
9-0 run from the Bucks over the last two minutes and the Bucks lead, 126-121, with 4:40 left.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is up to 27pts/7reb/9ast on the afternoon. Damian Lillard is leading the Bucks with 36pts/10ast, but hasn’t scored in the fourth quarter. – 5:21 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Antetokounmpo takes advantage of Ivey in the post and scores an easy layup to give the Bucks a 126-121 lead over the Pistons with 4:40 left. – 5:20 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons are down by five with 4:40 left. – 5:20 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
If Killian Hayes isn’t a threat to challenge the defense, he shouldn’t be on the floor. There’s enough sample size evidence here… – 5:19 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Hayes has checked back in with 6:04 left.
Pistons have outplayed Milwaukee since he and Knox checked out four minutes into the third. – 5:17 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Bogey and Ivey are back in, with the Pistons up by four.
Detroit has Sasser, Ivey, Ausar, Bogey and Duren out there. – 5:15 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Mike knocks down back to back threes to give us the lead🔥 pic.twitter.com/EOIGNBGNsu – 5:15 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Bucks have starters in … Pistons have Burks, Ausar, Sasser, Duren and Gallo.
Game might be decided in these next few possessions. Pistons lead by two. – 5:13 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
With 7:50 remaining in the fourth quarter, Adrian Griffin is using his challenge to try to secure possession on that ball officials say went out of bounds on Khris Middleton.
Pistons lead, 117-115, with 7:50 left. – 5:11 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Griffin will win that challenge.
Sasser poked the ball and it went through Middleton’s legs, didn’t touch him.
Williams seems annoyed that the refs took forever to allow Detroit to inbound the ball. – 5:10 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Pistons’ bench has 72 points with eight minutes left. Alec Burks has 26 of them. – 5:09 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Alec Burks: 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
You’ve read that correctly. – 5:09 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Burks is just a bucket, man. A bucket. – 5:07 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Doon’t trust Detroit to continue to exchange buckets with Milwaukee but this has been fun basketball. – 5:06 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Ausar Thompson has been really, really good tonight. Aside from his nine rebounds, he’s 2-2 for 3 and 7-11 from the floor. – 5:05 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
⚫⚫⚫⚪ pic.twitter.com/LjRvYhC3Yl – 5:02 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Mike Muscala, ladies and gentlemen. He knocks down back-to-back 3s to give the Pistons a 106-105 lead over the Bucks.
Detroit is on an 8-2 run to start the fourth quarter. – 5:02 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Muscala hits back-to-back 3’s, and the Pistons have the lead again. 106-105 with 10:40 to go. He has 13 points and has been huge tonight – 5:02 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Bucks have gone 60 seconds without either Dame or Giannis on the floor and Detroit leads after back-to-back Mike Musacala 3s.
Everyone still freaking out about Bagley doing Bagley things in his Wizards debut? – 5:01 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Close it out. pic.twitter.com/BECxEjMxGh – 5:01 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Damian Lillard through three quarters vs. Detroit:
▪ 36 PTS
▪ 9 AST
▪ 5-10 3PT
Dame scored 19 points in the third quarter 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0PXKFimlv0 – 5:00 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Dame’s putting on a show!
He’s got our last 12 points and has 36 overall.
⭐: on.bucks.com/trk/social pic.twitter.com/apENddx4YI – 4:59 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 3: Bucks 103, Pistons 98. Detroit gave up a 28-9 run and is still within striking distance with a quarter to go.
Burks: 21 points (5-11 from 3)
Ivey: 16 points
Bogey: 16 points – 4:58 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Damian Lillard scored 19 points in the third quarter and he’s now at 36 points and nine assists for the game, but the Bucks still only lead by five points.
Bucks up, 103-98, heading to the fourth quarter. – 4:58 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
END OF 3Q: Bucks 103, Pistons 98. Outside of a horrid first four minutes, when Ausar checked in and Ivey moved to lead guard, Detroit played OK.
Dame went nuclear for like 60 seconds. Burks hits a 3 right before the end of the frame.
Should be a good ending. – 4:58 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
JI lobs it up, JD throws it down
#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/NnRfzVikep – 4:57 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: #Bucks 103, #Pistons 98.
Burks: 21 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts
Ivey: 16 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts (4 fouls)
Bogdanovic: 16 pts
Thompson: 11 pts, 7 rebs
Damian Lillard: 36 pts, 4 rebs, 9 asts (11-20 FG; 5-10 3PT; 9-9 FT) – 4:57 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Lillard is starting to cook. He’s up to 34 points on 11-19 from the field. 5 triples. – 4:54 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dame is doing Dame things – 4:54 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Damian Lillard answers Gallinari’s 3 with one of his own. Bucks lead 98-91. – 4:53 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Gallo hits a 3. First field goal as a Piston. Lillard answered on the other end and has 31 points. He’s been on fire – 4:52 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Gallinari had the drive but he dished it to Thomspon in the corner for a 3. Pistons trail by 6. – 4:51 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
GIANNIS PUT EM THROUGH THE SPIN CYCLE 🫨
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/u9N3Mx76tP – 4:50 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
great ball movement by Detroit lead to … an Ausar 3. – 4:50 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis put ’em in the spin cycle. pic.twitter.com/yQMOvEz9p9 – 4:49 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Burks struggling this second half. – 4:49 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
It’s been a nightmare at the free-throw line for Giannis. He’s 4-of-12. – 4:48 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Ivey has scored or assisted nine of Detroit’s last 11 points. Finding his groove after a tough first half – 4:47 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Ivey lob to Duren and the Pistons trail by two. Gallo is about to check in. – 4:47 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Ivey with two free throws, Giannis looses the ball going for a dunk, Ivey throws an oop to Duren.
Pistons down by just two. – 4:47 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Burks missed two 3’s in a row, the second a heat check. Just got to the line for the first time tonight. Onto plan B – 4:45 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
That was a bad shot by Burks but he was bailed out because Giannis decided to shoot a 3 after. – 4:44 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons’ run started right when Burks and Ausar checked in. They were part of the unit that put Detroit in control in the first – 4:43 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks have created some really good looks from 3 here in the third quarter and just aren’t making them. They’re 1-of-5 from deep after Lillard missed that last catch-and-shoot look.
Pistons sticking around. Bucks up, 82-78, with 6:07 left in the third quarter. – 4:41 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Pistons trail 82-78 with 6:07 left in the third quarter. Detroit is on a 7-0 run. – 4:41 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons fell behind by 11, but have scored seven-stright. Ivey got the last 5 with a 3 and transition layup. Down 82-78 midway through the 3rd – 4:41 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Ausar comes in, Ivey moves to point guard … Detroit scores five straight points. – 4:39 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The Ausar spin might be unguaradable. Just sent Giannis the other way. – 4:39 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Detroit has 3x as many fouls as points to start the 3Q. – 4:38 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
He doesn’t have to do it for 48 minutes but in critical stretches, Giannis can be the most disruptive man in the game – 4:37 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Milwaukee is in the penalty with 7:44 left in the 3Q. – 4:37 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Bucks have outscored Detroit 26-9 since the 3:26 mark of the 2nd. Pistons are down 80-71, and are shooting 1-8 in the 3rd so far – 4:34 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Pistons trail 80-71 with 8:25 left in the third quarter. The Bucks are on a 10-4 run since the halftime break. – 4:34 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks have opened the second half with a 10-4 run and they now lead, 80-71, with 8:25 left in the third quarter.
Defense has been more locked in and they’re finally opening up a lead. – 4:34 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons just left four points right at the rim. Dame hits a 3.
Pistons down by nine. – 4:33 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Duren missed a rotation and Lillard had a wide open 3. Luckily for Detroit, he missed and Ivey knocked down a triple on the other end. – 4:32 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Giannis is 3-10 at the line. MIssed five in a row before getting that last one to fall – 4:30 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The Bucks are still fried lol – 4:27 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Halftime: Bucks 70, Pistons 67. Detroit led 62-54 with 3:26 to go. Milwaukee closed with a 16-5 run to take control. Lillard hit a 3 with 0.3 seconds on the clock. Pistons have played well, but that stretch is costly.
Bogdanovic: 15 points
Burks: 14 points – 4:11 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Bucks 70, Pistons 67
– Lillard 17pts/7ast
– Lopez 16pts/5reb/3blk
– Beasley 9pts
– Antetokounmpo 8pts/2reb/6ast
– Middleton 7pts/5reb/3ast
– Connaughton 7pts/3reb – 4:11 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Halftime: #Bucks 70, #Pistons 67.
Bogdanovic: 15 pts (4-9 FG; 2-3 3PT)
Burks: 14 pts, 2 asts (5-8 FG; 4-7 3PT)
Sasser: 7 pts, 3 asts
Damian Lillard: 17 pts, 7 asts (5-9 FG; 2-3 3PT; 5-5 FT) – 4:11 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
HALFTIME: Bucks 70, Pistons 67. Dame Time just before half.
Detroit was better for 85 percent of first half and still goes into halftime down.
Burks: 14 points
Bogey: 15 points – 4:10 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Tough break for the Pistons. Giannis missed his fourth free throw in a row, but Lopez grabbed the miss, laid it in and got the and-1 to give Milwaukee the lead. Bogey just tied it on the other end at 67 with a pair of free throws – 4:09 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
LOL … Giannis misses two free throws, Lopez gets the rebound and gets an and-1.
This team. – 4:08 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Oh. That look like it hurt.
Khris Middleton tried to throw the alley-oop up to Giannis Antetokounmpo and as Antetokounmpo was about to jump, he ended up stuck to the ground because of a foul from Jaden Ivey. – 4:07 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Ausar put him through the spin cycle… pic.twitter.com/48GE4z5OFj – 4:07 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The refs are allowing Detroit to be pretty physical with Giannis. – 4:06 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Good news? Detroit has been better than Milwaukee for 22 minutes in the first half.
The bad? It has only equated to a four-point lead with under two minutes left. – 4:03 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
This has been a wild second quarter. Pistons still lead 62-59 with 1:59 left. – 4:03 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Ivey just fouled Lillard while shooting a 3 and he’s going to the line for three. – 4:00 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons are 10-15 from 3. Half a season’s-worth of positive regression happening rn – 3:58 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Andre Jackson Jr. cut the deficit to only three points with a putback dunk. And then the Bucks gave up an 8-2 run.
Pistons lead, 55-46, with 5:25 left in the first half. – 3:55 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The Pistons have a 55-46 lead over the Bucks with 5:25 left in the first half. Burks and Bogdanovic have 26 points combined on 6-9 from 3. – 3:55 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Bogey checks in and immediately scores eight in a row. Pistons have been in control for almost a full quarter now, leading the Burks 55-46 midway through the 2nd. Burks (14 points) and Bogey (12 points) are both cooking. Pistons are 9-14 from 3, and they have six of them – 3:54 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Probably about as dominant as a half as I can remember from Detroit.
Just tougher, smarter and playing more free than Milwaukee is right now. – 3:54 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Wiseman created enough separation on that screen to free up Ivey, who passed to a wide open Bogey for 3. – 3:53 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Wiseman just took a rare midrange jumper. Duren is at the scorer’s table. – 3:52 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Not having Dame or Giannis on the floor is…a choice. – 3:52 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Ausar strips Giannis, Giannis gets it back while all alone with the basket and missed a layup lol – 3:50 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Kings, Mavericks and Pistons have shown exploratory trade interest in Miles Bridges, per @MattMooreTAN (actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-trade-… ).
The Hornets are open to moving Bridges ahead of the deadline. pic.twitter.com/kMLAUP7KFY – 3:50 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons are up nine, 47-38, with 9:17 to play until halftime. They’ve outscored Milwaukee 32-18 since the 4:28 mark of the 1st. Offense found a groove with Muscala setting high screens and hitting 3’s, and he hasn’t left the floor since checking in – 3:49 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
There was a lot of confusion on that possession from the Bucks. And that confusion left Alec Burks wide open for a 3.
He hit it. He’s 4-of-6 from 3. And the Bucks are down, 47-38, with 9:17 left in the second quarter. Timeout to Adrian Griffin. – 3:47 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Burks never has an average game. He’s either making or missing everything. It’s the former today: he has 14 points on 4-6 shooting from 3 in just seven minutes so far. – 3:47 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
At this point, if I were running the show, I’m not trading Alec Burks for anything less than Wemby. – 3:47 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
That Khris-to-Giannis connection. pic.twitter.com/3LZMacc9lF – 3:47 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Monty wins the challenge, but the refs saw something else and Giannis will still get two free throws. – 3:45 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Challenge is successful, but Giannis is still getting two free throws because of a foul on Marcus Sasser.
James Wiseman is also checking in. – 3:45 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
⚫⚪⚪⚪ pic.twitter.com/LLBqiaw4nE – 3:43 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Williams challenges the foul call on Ausar, who did a good job contesting that Giannis attempt. – 3:43 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Williams is using his challenge in 2Q. Ausar called for a foul trying to block Giannis’ shot.
He should win this. Ausar got all ball. – 3:43 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Mike Muscala three for his first points as a Piston🔥 pic.twitter.com/oyHfOEj4jj – 3:42 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Q1 done. pic.twitter.com/zcSJMObJx2 – 3:41 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Alec Burks hasn’t hit rim since Christmas. Everything is bottoms. – 3:41 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
I asked Monty about Ausar’s handle on drives yesterday. He said even more than the handle, Ausar’s feet help him create space. That was a nice spin past Portis for the rookie – 3:41 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
End of 1: Pistons 38, Bucks 34. Detroit closed the half with a 23-14 run to take control of the game. Burks (3-4) and Muscala (2-2) lighting it up from 3 early. Second unit looked great – 3:39 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After one quarter, the Pistons lead, 38-34.
Detroit is 6-of-9 from behind the 3-point line thus far. The Bucks have been late on their closeouts and not made it tough on the Pistons thus far. – 3:38 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 1st quarter: #Pistons 36, #Bucks 34.
Burks: 9 pts, 1 reb, 2 asts (3-4 3PT)
Muscala: 6 pts, 1 ast (2-2 3PT)
Sasser: 5 pts, 1 ast (2-2 FG; 1-1 3PT)
Detroit has 24 bench points in the first quarter. – 3:38 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
All-bench unit with two guys that just got here three days ago has outplayed a Bucks lineup that features both Dame and Giannis.
Detroit has been playing solid-to-good hoops for about a week now.
Pistons 38, Bucks 34 after the 1Q.
Burks: 9 points
Muscala: 6 points – 3:37 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The second unit is cooking. Muscala, Burks and Sasser are 4-6 from 3 combined – 3:36 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons are the most aggressive and sharp team so far in the 1Q.
Giannis looks out of sorts.
Pistons up 33-27. – 3:35 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Get a floor-spacing big at center and suddenly everyone’s scoring. Pistons are 4-6 from 3 after that make from Sasser – 3:35 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
One way for Sasser to get a rhythm back? Go against Dame. – 3:35 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Hot start for Splash Mountain. pic.twitter.com/5lao8Ox7Rg – 3:30 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bobby Portis and Jae Crowder are the first two players off the bench for the Bucks today.
Pat Connaughton is waiting at the scores table with Giannis Antetokounmpo to become the third player off the bench. – 3:30 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Two 3’s in a minute of action for Muscala. Pistons are keeping pace with Milwaukee – 3:30 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Mike Muscala just checked in with Danilo Gallinari, who makes his Pistons debut – 3:26 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
I’m not a fan of using your challenge in the 1Q, but Duren didn’t foul Dame there. – 3:25 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Mike Muscala is the first big off the bench again. Danilo Gallinari is at the scorer’s table as well. He’s making his Pistons debut. – 3:25 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Muscala and Gallo are both the first two bigs off the bench. The latter making his Detroit debut. – 3:24 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons are down by one as Bobby Portis checks in.
Pistons killer All-Star. – 3:23 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
With 6:55 left in the first quarter, the Bucks lead, 11-10. Khris Middleton is leading the Bucks with four points thus far.
A very afternoon shooting performance in the first five minutes with both teams a combined 8-for-21 from the field. – 3:22 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Pistons trail 11-10 with 6:55 left in the first quarter. – 3:22 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Bucks 11, Pistons 10 with 6:55 on the clock. Been an ugly game so far. Pistons already have four personal fouls – 3:21 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Ausar gets a crazy putback dunk less than 30 seconds after he checks into the game. He got up over Middleton and his teammate, Jalen Duren. – 3:21 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Ausar just dunked on Middleton and Duren. My lord. – 3:20 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Ausar Thompson is the first one off the bench tonight. He’s headed to the scorer’s table. – 3:19 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Just don’t get the point in fouling Middleton there. If he makes a turnaround jumper at the FT line, he makes it.
Pistons have so many unnecessary fouls that add up over time. – 3:15 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Fans behind me loudly counted to 10 during Giannis’ first trip to the free-throw line. I wonder how long this will last. – 3:14 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
A middle pick-and-roll from Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo gives Antetokounmpo the opportunity to draw a foul and go to the free throw line.
He hits the first and the Bucks have their first point of the day. – 3:13 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Fans behind Milwaukee’s basket are counting down from 10 during Giannis’ free throws – 3:13 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Fitted up for Kids Day🔥
#DetroitBasketball | @BCBSM pic.twitter.com/d4J1CBxSui – 3:11 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks-Pistons. pic.twitter.com/wiWdaciU2d – 3:11 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks basketball!
#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/1P8QZWqW63 – 3:04 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Let’s get it.
#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/t5kUC3YHi8 – 3:03 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Starting five this afternoon
#DetroitBasketball | @Kia pic.twitter.com/YjQq5jbmvV – 2:58 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Today’s starters.
#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/O4t1mGcXrS – 2:34 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Pistons starters: Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey, Kevin Knox II, Bojan Bogdanovic and Jalen Duren. – 2:33 PM
Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
Tonight’s starting lineups for the @DetroitPistons and @Bucks: pic.twitter.com/bN4h4AnApI – 2:32 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Afternoon action. pic.twitter.com/c9mHFqYtmg – 2:29 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Today’s injury report #sponsored by @HenryFordHealth pic.twitter.com/t3cTcPaAcd – 2:25 PM

Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Giannis will play today vs the Pistons – 1:36 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons might have a contact high after the 42 Dugg concert here at LCA last night. Oh buddy. – 1:30 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Monty on Ivey’s larger role with Cade out: “It’s good to see him not just score the ball, like I said he’s defending, attacking the basket, knocking down open shots. I think it’s going to be a good compliment with those two playing together in the system.” – 1:22 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The Milwaukee #Bucks are in Detroit: What is Giannis’ status? Probable starters, odds vs. #Pistons jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel pic.twitter.com/cmowZDMuDs – 1:13 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton warming up for today’s game against the Pistons.
Antetokounmpo is listed as probable with a right shoulder contusion. pic.twitter.com/acdoEXUw0Z – 1:12 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Motor City matinee.
📸: @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/0iCqr2lC0y – 1:08 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
The Pistons… pic.twitter.com/zxYU4eEjzo – 12:00 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Keep seeing people tweet about GAMEDAY this morning.
Didn’t think so many people would be excited about Bucks-Pistons this afternoon. – 10:07 AM

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