Bucks breeze past Pistons 126-117 without Antetokounmpo

Khris Middleton took the leader’s role with a season-high 34 points for the 126 -117 win of Milwaukee Bucks over Detroit Pistons 126-117 .

Giannis Antetokounmpo was missing on Monday night, but Middleton made everybody forget of his absence.

“With Giannis out, I knew I had to be aggressive,” said Middleton after the game. Brook Lopez had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Bobby Portis added 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Jevon Carter scored 22.

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The Pistons got a career-high 32 points, eight rebounds and eight assists from rookie Jaden Ivey, but lost their sixth straight game and 17th of 18.