Detroit was one of the best rebounding teams in the NBA last season, while the Bucks were one of the worst, and that showed in this game. In fact, the Pistons recorded 58 rebounds, while holding Milwaukee to just 40 of their own. Both teams struggled from long range, as they combined to go just 9 - for - 37, with neither team hitting more than 25 percent of its threes. This was the Pistons' second straight home game and in both contests they have allowed 83 points or fewer. Milwaukee had seven players play at least 11 minutes while scoring eight points or fewer. The Detroit starters outscored the Milwaukee starters 78 - 52, and every Pistons' players had a plus - minus rating of five or higher in their win. In the preseason, the Pistons held the Bucks to just 78 points, with Andre Drummond recording a double - double and Kentavious Caldwell-Pop leading the team in scoring, as was also the case Sunday night.
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