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Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks Recap

By Sham Mohile

Mar 31, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons guard Beno Udrih (19) defends during the fourth quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 108-105. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons guard Beno Udrih (19) defends during the fourth quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 108-105. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Detroit Pistons fought hard and battled for three quarters and an overtime period, but they eventualy fall 108-105 to the Milwaukee Bucks.

After allowing the Milwaukee Bucks to pull ahead by 18 points in the first quarter, the Detroit Pistons fought hard and sent the game to overtime where they would eventually fall to the playoff-bound Bucks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton made key shots down the stretch and in overtime to finally put the Pistons away tonight. Thon Maker also contributed to the win, adding 23 points on 9 for 12 shooting and 4 for 7 from three.

The Pistons now fall to 35-42 on the year and 3-13 on second games of back-to-backs. The Milwaukee Bucks slide to the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference with their win.

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

B-. Caldwell-Pope had a decent game, scoring 17 points and had a couple of key steals early on. He took many shots to get those 17 points. A more efficient night would have given him a better grade.. SG. Detroit Pistons. KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE

D. <a rel=. SF. Detroit Pistons. MARCUS MORRIS

Detroit Pistons. JON LEUER. B-. <a rel=. PF

D-. Drummond struggled defensively on the perimeter, allowing Thon Maker to score 23 points and hit four three pointers. Offensively he was completely absent, scoring only seven points and going one for four from the charity stripe. <a rel=. C. Detroit Pistons. ANDRE DRUMMOND

When the Pistons found themselves in an 18 point hole, they turned to <a rel=. PF. Detroit Pistons. TOBIAS HARRIS. A

STANLEY JOHNSON. C+. <a rel=. SF. Detroit Pistons

B-. <a rel=. C. Detroit Pistons. ARON BAYNES

A. <a rel=. PG. Detroit Pistons. BENO UDRIH

B. Stan Van Gundy had a rocky start initially where he watched his starting lineup fall to an 18 point deficit. However, adding Tobias Harris in and giving Beno Udrih more minutes made that deficit evaporate. Ish Smith was exhausted in the overtime period, meaning Beno Udrih should have gotten even more minutes.. Head Coach. Detroit Pistons. STAN VAN GUNDY

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