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.
Source: Twitter @eric_nehm
Source: Twitter @eric_nehm
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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
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

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
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


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
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
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

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
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

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
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
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

Omari Sanfoka II
@omarisankofa
Entire arena wanted that travel call. Lillard got away with one – 5:25 PM
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
Dame got away with a travel and Giannis gets rewarded with free throws. This crowd is irate. – 5:25 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
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

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
Damian Lillard through three quarters vs. Detroit:



Dame scored 19 points in the third quarter 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0PXKFimlv0 – 5:00 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
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

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
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
Lillard is starting to cook. He’s up to 34 points on 11-19 from the field. 5 triples. – 4:54 PM


Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Damian Lillard answers Gallinari’s 3 with one of his own. Bucks lead 98-91. – 4:53 PM
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
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

James Edwards III
@JLEdwardsIII
Pistons just left four points right at the rim. Dame hits a 3.
Pistons down by nine. – 4:33 PM
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
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
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
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

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
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
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

Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Ivey just fouled Lillard while shooting a 3 and he’s going to the line for three. – 4:00 PM
Ivey just fouled Lillard while shooting a 3 and he’s going to the line for three. – 4:00 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
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


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
I’m not a fan of using your challenge in the 1Q, but Duren didn’t foul Dame there. – 3:25 PM

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Devin Booker becomes the first player since Damian Lillard’s 71-point night last season to put together multiple 20-point quarters in the same game, per @Stathead. – 10:07 PM
Devin Booker becomes the first player since Damian Lillard’s 71-point night last season to put together multiple 20-point quarters in the same game, per @Stathead. – 10:07 PM

Robin Lopez
@rolopez42
The Space Jam inspired ACME Anti-Gravity Jet Boot Dame 8 EXTPLY on the hardwood, ever ready for a good spit shine, featuring everybody’s favorite: Charlie Dog. My favorite pair of customs I’ve done so far! #SpaceJam #SorryChuckJones #CharlieDog #ACME #LooneyTunes pic.twitter.com/J8E9kzpac8 – 7:17 PM
The Space Jam inspired ACME Anti-Gravity Jet Boot Dame 8 EXTPLY on the hardwood, ever ready for a good spit shine, featuring everybody’s favorite: Charlie Dog. My favorite pair of customs I’ve done so far! #SpaceJam #SorryChuckJones #CharlieDog #ACME #LooneyTunes pic.twitter.com/J8E9kzpac8 – 7:17 PM




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