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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons playoff cheat sheet

By Brandon Osborne

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 21: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks takes a shot against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on December 21, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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Taking a closer look at the first-round playoff matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons

Records:

Bucks: 60-22

Pistons: 41-41

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Regular Season Series:

Bucks won 4-0

Avg. Score: Bucks 114.5, Pistons 99.75

Summary: The NBA’s top team in the regular season, the Milwaukee Bucks, begin their quest to make it back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1973-1974. Milwaukee will be without starting guard Malcolm Brogdon for the duration of his series but his absence shouldn’t be a big issue against the Pistons.

Detroit on the other hand is dealing with an injury to its star player Blake Griffin. Griffin didn’t play in the season finale vs the Knicks and in the game before he looked nothing like himself. If he isn’t close to 100% then this series could be ugly.

Stats:

PPG

Bucks: 118.1

Pistons: 107.0

OFF RTG

Bucks: 113.8

Pistons: 109.0

Pace

Bucks: 103.3

Pistons: 97.4

OPP PPG

Bucks: 109.3

Pistons: 107.3

DEF RTG

Bucks: 105.2

Pistons: 109.2

FG%

Bucks: 47.6

Pistons: 44.0

3FG%

Bucks: 35.3

Pistons: 34.8

EFG%

Bucks: 55.0

Pistons: 50.9

Tov%

Bucks: 12.0

Pistons: 12.3

X-Factors:

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo

For the Bucks to win this series they just need Antetokounmpo to do what he did during the regular season. Antetokounmpo is the favorite for MVP and as long as he is healthy then the Bucks should beat the Pistons. Antetokounmpo was held to under 20 points twice during the regular season vs Detroit.

Pistons: Blake Griffin

Griffin is dealing with a knee injury and his play this week didn’t instill confidence in that knee. If he isn’t 100 percent then it’s highly likely that Detroit doesn’t win one game vs Milwaukee. Griffin scored 29 or more points in two of the four meetings and had a triple-double in another vs the Bucks.

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Prediction: Bucks in 4

Milwaukee is one of the league’s best teams and the Pistons will likely have a Blake Griffin who is less than 100 percent. Those two things make it likely that Milwaukee wins this series is quick fashion.