Pistons dominate inside, rout Bucks

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin drives on Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in the first half Wednesday

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin drives on Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in the first half Wednesday

So without further ado, let's dive deeper into the Bucks' loss to the Pistons, and grade the players' individual contributions.

With AP Photos.Andre Drummond had 15 points and 16 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons dominated inside in a 110-87 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Stanley Johnson scored 19 points off the bench, while Reggie Bullock netted 16 to help Pistons snap a three-game losing streak.

Khris Middleton, who had 17 points, converted a 3-point play and after a Wizards turnover, Tomas Satoransk came up with a rebound in a scramble under the Bucks' basket. Stan Van Gundy, Pistons Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations has held both titles since May 2014.

Blake Griffin had eight points, nine rebounds and seven assists for Detroit, which trails Miami by three games for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Antetokounmpo left the game with 10:08 to play in the fourth quarter because of a right eye injury.

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The Detroit bench, an area of weakness lately, outscored Milwaukee's reserves 63-30.

Griffin has yet to face the Bucks this season, and while he has averaged 20.8 points and 9.8 rebounds in 13 games against them, he has recorded just two double-doubles in the last eight after starting his career with five in as many contests.

Austin (24-6, 13-4 Southland Conference) used an early 10-0 run and led 21-9 as Abilene Christian went scoreless for almost seven minutes, missing 11 shots. Langston Galloway had 13 points and Dwight Buycks added 12.

The Bucks return home to host Indiana Friday night.

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