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Grading the Detroit Pistons 102-78 win over the Bucks

By Duncan Smith

Oct 17, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0)warms up before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0)warms up before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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 The Detroit Pistons fell behind 46-29 in the second before waking up behind Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s hot shooting and 23 points. They surged back and closed on a 73-32 run to win 102-78 at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

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The Milwaukee Bucks jumped out to a big 46-29 over the seemingly lifeless Detroit Pistons behind the hot hand of Giannis Antetoukounmpo, but Kentavious Caldwell-Pope went on a torrid run as the Pistons rallied. Over the final 30 minutes the Pistons outscored the hapless Bucks 73-32 and took the win in front of the home crowd.

Without further ado, let’s grade the Pistons.

B. <a rel=. PG. Detroit Pistons. ISH SMITH

A. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a breakout performance Monday night against the Bucks. His preseason thus far had been underwhelming but he caught fire in the second and third quarters as he helped lead the Pistons charge back from 17 points down. KCP played like a guy who is about to get paid, scoring 23 points in 27 minutes. He hit 7-of-15 from the field including 6-of-11 from three-point range. He added five rebounds and five assists and was +16.. SG. Detroit Pistons. KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE

TOBIAS HARRIS. B-. <a rel=. SF. Detroit Pistons

PF. Detroit Pistons. JON LEUER. C. <a rel=

B. <a rel=. C. Detroit Pistons. ANDRE DRUMMOND

Detroit Pistons. AARON BAYNES. D+. <a rel=. C

C. Detroit Pistons. BOBAN MARJANOVIC. B+. Hard to do more in 10 minutes than <a rel=

C+. <a rel=. SG/SF. Detroit Pistons. REGGIE BULLOCK

PF/C. Detroit Pistons. HENRY ELLENSON. A. A game after <a rel=

C+. Michael Gbinije had a quiet game in comparison to his performance on Saturday, but it was effective. He scored four points on 2-of-5 shooting, adding two rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes. He also had a late steal and was +10.. SG/SF. Detroit Pistons. MICHAEL GBINIJE

PG. Detroit Pistons. RAY MCCALLUM. B-. <a rel=

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B. Stan Van Gundy continued the rotational strategy of giving fringe guys the night off while playing their positional competitor, this time sitting <a rel=. Head Coach. Detroit Pistons. STAN VAN GUNDY

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