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NBA: 8 takeaways from the first round of playoffs

By Jake DeGruccio

NBA Milwaukee Bucks Mike Budenholzer (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Milwaukee Bucks obliterate the Detroit Pistons

Pure. Domination. The Bucks outplayed the Pistons in every way, winning all four game with double-digit leads. Blake Griffin is a great player but was no match for the might of Giannis Antetokounmpo (26.3 pts, 12 rbs) and his supporting cast.

If the Pistons want to be real competitors they have to find more suitable players to work around the frontcourt of Griffin and Andre Drummond, who not to mention has also been incredibly disappointing. On the other side of the court, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe both played well averaging 19 points a game and Brook Lopez shot great from the field (.563 FG%, .375 3pt%).

Nobody thought the Pistons were going to overcome the Bucks, but nobody expected it to be such a blowout. The Bucks have a very close matchup with the Celtics coming up so one can only hope they continue with their momentum into the next round.