National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Detroit 113, Milwaukee 94
When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, November 25, 2013
Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Officials: #35 Kane Fitzgerald, #75 Eric Dalen, #24 Mike Callahan
Attendance: 12150

Pistons 113, Bucks 94: Rodney Stuckey had 17 points off the bench to lead seven players in double figures as Detroit rode a fast start to a one-sided win over visiting Milwaukee.

Greg Monroe added 16 points for the Pistons, who have won two in a row after falling in seven of their previous nine. Brandon Jennings had 15 points and 13 assists and rookie Kentavious Caldwell-Pope pitched in a career-high 14 points for Detroit, which shot 53.8 percent from the field.

John Henson finished with 15 points for the Bucks, who lost their ninth straight game. Khris Middleton and Gary Neal each scored 14 points for Milwaukee, which committed 20 turnovers leading to 26 points for the Pistons.

Detroit blew the game open with a 21-0 run late in the first quarter - led by three 3-pointers from Jennings - and closed the opening period up 38-18. Detroit dominated the Bucks down low early on, outscoring Milwaukee 20-4 in the paint in the first.

Milwaukee's struggles continued in the second quarter, with the Pistons' trio of Jennings, Monroe and Josh Smith coming a point shy of matching the Bucks in the first half en route to a 65-34 lead at the break. Detroit cruised in the second half, as Milwaukee crept to within 16 but didn't seriously challenge at any point, allowing both teams to empty the benches for the majority of the final 12 minutes.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Showing some frustration, Bucks SG O.J. Mayo was assessed a technical foul at halftime for launching the ball full court well after the buzzer. ... Smith finished with 10 points and seven rebounds for Detroit. ... Henson, Middleton and Nate Wolters combined to shoot 16-of-27 from the field for Milwaukee, while the rest of the team shot just 36.9 percent.
Top Game Performances
 
Milwaukee   Detroit
John Henson 15 Scoring Rodney Stuckey 17
Brandon Knight 4 Assists Brandon Jennings 13
John Henson 7 Rebounds Andre Drummond 8
Brandon Knight 4 Free Throws Made Greg Monroe 6
John Henson 2 Steals Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2
John Henson 2 Blocks Josh Smith 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Milwaukee 94 45.2 6-19 22-26 23 39 4 5 20
Detroit 113 53.8 12-29 15-23 28 37 1 11 10
Upcoming Games
  • Detroit will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Pistons have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Milwaukee will play their next game at home against Washington. The Bucks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.