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 "We gave them 19 offensive rebounds, we had 19 turnovers and we
were 7 for 17 at the free throw line," Van Gundy said. "They hit 10
3-pointers . Those were the four factors in the game. There's really
nothing else to talk about."
Center Andre Drummond did score a season-high 23 points on 11-of-15
shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds and forward Greg Monroe added 15 as
the Pistons shot 46 percent from the field. But even with forward
Josh Smith and point guard D.J. Augustin each adding 11, the Pistons
were their own worst enemy.
The offensive rebounds were especially problematic for Detroit,
which only grabbed three in the second half as the Bucks turned a
one-point game into a 15-point lead late in the game. Milwaukee
scooped up 11 of its own misses -- which the Bucks turned into 12
points --to help make up for going 17-for-45 from the field in the
final two quarters.
Overall, the Bucks outrebounded Detroit, 50-36.
 "We talked about it the last two days that Detroit is a team that
lives on the glass," Bucks coach Jason Kidd said. "Our objective
tonight was team rebounding with everybody pitching in and everybody
helping out; bigs helping the guards, littles helping the bigs.
Everybody was involved and this is the way we have to rebound if we
want a chance to win against a team like this."
The 3-pointer was a reliable weapon for the Bucks who sunk 10 in the
game and got a pair during a 12-1 run to close out the third
quarter. Point guard Brandon Knight and shooting guard O.J. Mayo
each sunk three from beyond the arc and led the team with 20 and 17
points, respectively.
Moved into the starting lineup for the first time this season, Mayo
made 5 of 10 shots from the field as the Bucks shot 43 percent and
also got double-digit scoring efforts from forward Jabari Parker
(14), forward Ersan Ilyasova (13) and center Larry Sanders, who
scored 12 and grabbed five rebounds.
Ten of Sanders' points came in the first quarter.
"I was just trying to stay active," he said. "I have to find my
place against these guys and I really want to be successful so
whatever I can do to help them, I will."
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Detroit got off to a good start, scoring 31 points to take a
five-point lead through one quarter but the Bucks made 10 of 19
shots and sank three 3-pointers in the second to go up 49-48 at
halftime before breaking the game open with their run late in the
third.
"They hurt us on the hustle plays and the offensive rebounds," said
Pistons forward Kyle Singler. "You could say we lost a little bit of
focus in that area. Whether it was execution or lack of focus, we
just, collectively as a team, have to play better."
The Bucks and Pistons will meet once more this week, Friday night in
Detroit.
NOTES: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was in attendance for the game.
Silver was in Milwaukee to meet with members of the Bucks' local
investment group and also had discussions with Milwaukee Mayor Tom
Barrett and other business leaders regarding development of a new
arena in the city. Silver and owner Wes Edens said they were
optimistic that the progress was moving forward and a preferred site
could be announced within the next 30-60 days. ... Pistons PG
Brandon Jennings was not available Tuesday due to a sprained left
thumb. D.J. Augustin started in place of Jennings. ... Bucks PG
Brandon Knight was in the starting lineup Tuesday. He had been
listed as questionable because of a strained right quad. Backup PG
Nate Wolters, however, was not with the team and won't join the
Bucks on their trip to Minnesota and Detroit while he battles the
flu. ... Bucks coach Jason Kidd also adjusted his starting lineup,
swapping G/F Khris Middleton for G O.J. Mayo, who is averaging 10.9
points per game. ... With a season-high 23 points and 10 rebounds,
Pistons C Andre Drummond has recorded three double-doubles in his
last four games.
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