The host Detroit Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 98 - 83 at Palace of Auburn Hills on Sunday. Detroit (2 - 1) put a defensive emphasis on this game and that was clear in the first half result. The Bucks (1 - 2) were held to just 39 points in the first half and trailed by 11 heading into the third quarter. The Pistons held the Bucks to 39 percent shooting from the field and 23 percent from three - point range for the entirety of the game. Detroit also dominated down low, winning the rebounding battle 58 - 40. The Pistons did a nice job in transition, as well, scoring 21 fastbreak points, while holding Milwaukee to just nine. Milwaukee was one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA last season and that became glaringly evident against a frontcourt like the Pistons' in this defeat. Giannis Antetokounmpo was a lone bright spot for the Bucks, tallying 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Jabari Parker was second on the team with 13 points to go with six boards. Greg Monroe was the only other Bucks player in double figures, scoring 11 points off the bench. Andre Drummond notched his first 20 - rebound game in this dominating performance. Drummond finished the game with 20 points, 23 rebounds and three blocks in 37 minutes of action. All five starers scored in double - digits for Detroit. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the team with 21, while Tobias Harris chipped in 16 points and five boards. Marcus Morris and Ish Smith provided 11 points each, though both struggled from the field. Both teams return to action on Tuesday, as the Bucks travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans and the Pistons host the New York Knicks.
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