led the Pistons in points and r..."/> led the Pistons in points and r..."/>
PistonPowered
Fansided

Andre Drummond leads Pistons over Bucks

By Dan Feldman

Oct 9, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) high fives guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) high fives guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit

Apparently, coming off the bench is the key.

A game after Greg Monroe led the Pistons in points and rebounds as a reserve, Andre Drummond moved to the bench and excelled.

Drummond had 15 points and 16 rebounds in the Pistons’ 94-80 preseason win over the Bucks.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 20 points on nine shots in the untelevised victory

The big-man starters – Josh Smith (12 points and nine rebounds) and Greg Monroe (10 points and nine rebounds) – were solid, but Drummond stole the show. For Stan Van Gundy, the experimenting continues.

Really, I believe any combo of two of Smith, Monroe and Drummond can work. It’s just a matter of maximizing each duo, and these preseason games help the coach learn how to do that.

Home/Pistons News