National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Detroit 105, Milwaukee 98
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Officials: #9 Derrick Stafford, #26 Pat Fraher, #12 Violet Palmer
Attendance: 12835

Pistons 105, Bucks 98: Andre Drummond scored 24 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead visiting Detroit over Milwaukee.

Greg Monroe added 18 points and 17 boards for the Pistons, who outrebounded the Bucks 55-43. Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings each pitched in 17 points for Detroit, which has won three straight games for the first time this season.

Ersan Ilyasova led the Bucks with 22 points and 10 rebounds while Khris Middleton chipped in with 14 points, including 4-of-5 3-pointers. John Henson and Brandon Knight contributed 12 points apiece for Milwaukee, which has lost 13 of 14 and fell to 2-7 at home.

Detroit held the edge early, finishing the first quarter up 26-19 led by nine points from Drummond. The Bucks rallied in the second, outscoring the Pistons 31-19 in the frame for a 50-45 halftime edge with Ilyasova tallying 16 points and six rebounds by intermission.

Monroe's layup just over four minutes into the third quarter pushed Detroit back in front as part of a 19-4 Pistons' run coming out of the break that helped put the visitors in control on the way to an 80-67 lead heading into the final stanza. Milwaukee tried to chip away at the lead in the fourth, coming as close as 98-93 on Knight's 3-pointer with 1:36 remaining, before Jennings and Smith combined to knock down 5-of-6 free throws down the stretch to secure the win for Detroit.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Drummond has totaled 56 rebounds in his last three games for Detroit. ... Bucks SF Caron Butler (left knee) missed his fourth straight game. ... Milwaukee PF Ekpe Udoh recorded a career-high six blocks.
Top Game Performances
 
Detroit   Milwaukee
Andre Drummond 24 Scoring Ersan Ilyasova 22
Brandon Jennings 11 Assists Luke Ridnour 8
Andre Drummond 19 Rebounds Ersan Ilyasova 10
Andre Drummond 8 Free Throws Made Ersan Ilyasova 4
Brandon Jennings 3 Steals Luke Ridnour 3
Andre Drummond 3 Blocks Ekpe Udoh 6
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Detroit 105 38.4 7-21 32-42 21 55 11 7 15
Milwaukee 98 39.6 9-27 17-22 25 43 13 10 17
Upcoming Games
  • Milwaukee will play their next game on the road against Washington. The Bucks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Detroit will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Pistons have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.