Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons

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Milwaukee Bucks

47-34, 20-20 Away

Final
125 - 119

Detroit Pistons

44-37, 22-19 Home

Antetokounmpo's 11th triple-double lifts Bucks to 125-119 win over Pistons to secure No. 5 seed

Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down big jam vs. Detroit Pistons

Milwaukee will face the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers in the first round, a year after losing to them in the opening round.

Cade Cunningham scored 36 points on 15-of-21 shooting for the Pistons, who will be seeded sixth in their first postseason appearance since 2019.

Detroit will match up with the third-seeded New York Knicks, shooting to at least win one playoff game for the first time since 2008.

Antetokounmpo has a career-high 11 triple-doubles this season, surpassing his total from last year by one.

Milwaukee's Bobby Portis Jr. had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Porter Jr. scored 16, Brook Lopez had 15 points and seven rebounds and Kyle Kuzma added 10 points.

Malik Beasley scored 21 points, Jalen Duren had 11 points and 16 rebounds, Tobias Harris scored 17, Dennis Schroder had 12 points and Ausar Thompson chipped in with 11 points.

Takeaways Bucks: Antetokounmpo had a calf injury that kept him out of the 2024 playoffs, leading to the team's second straight first-round exit, and the team is thankful he's healthy. The two-time MVP has played in 67 of 81 games and coach Doc Rivers praised what the 6-foot-11, 254-pound forward has done to take care of his body.

Pistons: After winning an NBA-low 14 games last season, Detroit has had a turnaround with 30 more wins that trails just five teams in NBA history. The other teams, led by the 2008 Boston Celtics, won at least 20 games before bouncing back the following year.

Key mo ment A.J. Green made a 3-pointer with 1:51 left, giving the Bucks a nine-point lead to help them pull away.

Up next The Bucks and Pistons close the regular season Sunday in Milwaukee.

Regular Season Series

MIL leads series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	125 - 119
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	125 - 119
4th 1.0	Jalen Duren defensive rebound	125 - 119
4th 1.1	Taurean Prince misses free throw 2 of 2	125 - 119
4th 1.1	Double technical foul: Malik Beasley and Giannis Antetokounmpo	125 - 119

Statistics

MIL		DET
43-94	FG	46-93
46	Field Goal %	49
17-39	3PT	18-39
44	Three Point %	46
22-27	FT	9-18
81	Free Throw %	50
44	Rebounds	42
8	Offensive Rebounds	8
36	Defensive Rebounds	34
30	Assists	30
7	Steals	1
8	Blocks	9
7	Turnovers	10
0	Team Turnovers	1
7	Total Turnovers	11
1	Technical Fouls	1
1	Total Technical Fouls	1
1	Flagrant Fouls	0
3	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	15
21	Fast Break Points	11
46	Points in Paint	48
17	Fouls	19
11	Largest Lead	11

Detroit Pistons Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Isaiah Joe, G	Out	Nov 9
Jalen Duren, C	Out	Nov 8

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Tyler Herro, G	Out	Nov 10

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 20,062 · Capacity:

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	7	3	.700	-	W1
Cleveland	5	6	.455	2.5	L2
Indiana	3	8	.273	4.5	L2
Chicago	1	8	.111	5.5	L7
Milwaukee	1	10	.091	6.5	L7

Full Standings

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