Lopez has 25, Giannis monster dunk as Bucks beat Pistons
MILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks started the new year much like the finished the last one.
Antetokounmpo threw down a spectacular one-handed dunk, Brook Lopez continued to show off his long-range shooting prowess and the Bucks cruised past the Detroit Pistons 121-98 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee has won four straight and eight of nine and is an NBA-best 26-10.
Antetokounmpo had just 15 points, but his slam over Jon Leuer was the highlight of the night. Antetokounmpo blew past Andre Drummond, jumped and reached his right arm over a leaping Leuer for the slam during the first quarter.
''It's fun to have nights like this,'' Antetokounmpo said. ''Everybody has energy and plays hard.''
Khris Middleton had 22 points and Eric Bledsoe had 18 for Milwaukee. Lopez had 25 points and made 7 of 12 from 3-point range, capping off the night by nailing a shot from beyond the sideline hashmark in the fourth.
''I was feeling good.'' Lopez said. ''We were moving the ball really well and I was just trying to space the floor. My guys were making great passes to me all night. They're so good at attacking the basket, drawing people and kicking out.''
Blake Griffin had 29 points and nine rebounds, and Reggie Jackson scored 19 points for Detroit, which fell to 16-19.
After leading 92-73 after three quarters, the Bucks built a 28-point lead midway through the fourth.
''That team is a very good team,'' Pistons coach Dwane Casey said. ''But there's another competitive level we can get to. We've got some guys that are laying it on the line but not enough.''
NOT BASHFUL
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer admitted he isn't always thrilled with the shot selection of Lopez, who became the first center in NBA history, and the first Bucks player ever, to make seven or more 3s in consecutive games.
''I've learned that he's going to make some of them,'' Budenholzer said. ''There are times when I'm like `What is he doing?' Then they go in and I sit back down.''
CASEY STEAMED
Casey said officials refused to review a play in the waning seconds in which he claimed Langston Galloway caught an elbow to the eye from Bucks forward Thon Maker.
''I was trying to get the officials to review it,'' Casey said. ''(Referee) Karl Lane yelled at me: `Turn it in then.' I was just saying look at it.''
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
Seldom-used rookie Khyri Thomas scored a career-high 13 points off the bench for the Pistons.
''It gives you an opportunity to further your career, whether it's being a backup or whatever position it is,'' Thomas said. ''That's what I was looking for, so I just went out there and played and had fun.''
TIP-INS
Pistons: C Zaza Pachulia (right lower-leg contusion) sat out and is also likely to miss Wednesday's game at Memphis, Casey said. Pachulia had an MRI on Monday. ... Stanley Johnson didn't play due to a thigh contusion. ... G Ish Smith, who has been out since Dec. 7 with an abductor muscle tear, is making progress in his rehabilitation. ... Griffin fell to the court early in the second quarter holding his knee at the same time teammate Jose Calderon writhed in pain after getting hit in the face. Later in the quarter, Griffin again fell to the floor, this time holding his face after colliding with Antetokounmpo.
Bucks: F Ersan Ilyasova has returned to practice but remains out of game action after having surgery to repair a broken nose. Ilyasova hasn't played since Dec. 14. ... Maker received a technical foul in the fourth quarter for arguing.
UP NEXT
Pistons: Visit Memphis on Wednesday in the first matchup of the teams this season.
Bucks: Host Atlanta on Friday as Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer goes against his former team for the first time.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jumpball | |||
11:50 | Out of bounds turnover on Giannis Antetokounmpo | |||
11:39 | +2 | Blake Griffin made alley-oop shot, assist by Reggie Jackson | 2-0 | |
11:19 | +3 | Brook Lopez made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Giannis Antetokounmpo | 2-3 | |
10:56 | Bruce Brown missed jump shot | |||
10:53 | Defensive rebound by Malcolm Brogdon | |||
10:48 | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon made layup | 2-5 | |
10:21 | +2 | Reggie Jackson made layup, assist by Blake Griffin | 4-5 | |
9:59 | Defensive rebound by Eric Bledsoe | |||
9:56 | Personal foul on Bruce Brown | |||
9:46 | Defensive rebound by Blake Griffin | |||
9:26 | +3 | Reggie Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Reggie Bullock | 7-7 | |
9:19 | Out of bounds turnover on Giannis Antetokounmpo | |||
9:06 | +2 | Eric Bledsoe made layup, assist by Malcolm Brogdon | 7-9 | |
8:47 | +2 | Andre Drummond made alley-oop shot, assist by Reggie Jackson | 9-9 | |
8:35 | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon made driving layup, assist by Giannis Antetokounmpo | 9-11 | |
8:17 | Blake Griffin missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:17 | MIL team rebound | |||
8:02 | Eric Bledsoe missed floating jump shot | |||
7:59 | Defensive rebound by Blake Griffin | |||
7:56 | Bruce Brown missed layup | |||
7:46 | Personal foul on Blake Griffin | |||
7:42 | +2 | Sterling Brown made dunk, assist by Giannis Antetokounmpo | 9-13 | |
7:26 | Lost ball turnover on Reggie Bullock, stolen by Sterling Brown | |||
7:21 | +2 | Sterling Brown made dunk, assist by Eric Bledsoe | 9-15 | |
6:55 | +3 | Blake Griffin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Bruce Brown | 12-15 | |
6:43 | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo made layup, assist by Eric Bledsoe | 12-17 | |
6:30 | +3 | Blake Griffin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Reggie Jackson | 15-17 | |
6:19 | +3 | Brook Lopez made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Khris Middleton | 15-20 | |
5:55 | +2 | Reggie Jackson made floating jump shot | 17-20 | |
5:42 | Khris Middleton missed jump shot | |||
5:42 | MIL team rebound | |||
5:42 | Traveling violation turnover on Khris Middleton | |||
5:26 | +2 | Blake Griffin made hook shot | 19-20 | |
5:19 | +2 | Eric Bledsoe made layup | 19-22 | |
5:09 | +3 | Reggie Bullock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Blake Griffin | 22-22 | |
4:59 | Personal foul on Reggie Bullock | |||
4:28 | Bruce Brown missed jump shot | |||
4:26 | Defensive rebound by Eric Bledsoe | |||
4:21 | Lost ball turnover on Khris Middleton, stolen by Blake Griffin | |||
4:01 | +3 | Reggie Bullock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Bruce Brown | 25-24 | |
4:01 | +3 | Reggie Bullock made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Bruce Brown | 25-24 | |
3:49 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
3:49 | +1 | Khris Middleton made free throw | 25-25 | |
3:35 | Khris Middleton missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:32 | Defensive rebound by Andre Drummond | |||
3:24 | Jose Calderon missed jump shot | |||
3:21 | Defensive rebound by Brook Lopez | |||
3:08 | Bruce Brown missed layup, blocked by Brook Lopez | |||
3:04 | Offensive rebound by Jon Leuer | |||
3:02 | +2 | Jon Leuer made jump shot | 27-25 | |
2:43 | +3 | Brook Lopez made 3-pt. jump shot | 27-28 | |
2:27 | Personal foul on Khris Middleton | |||
2:20 | Reggie Bullock missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:17 | Defensive rebound by George Hill | |||
2:13 | +2 | George Hill made layup | 27-30 | |
2:13 | Shooting foul on Jose Calderon | |||
2:13 | +1 | George Hill made free throw | 27-31 | |
2:02 | Personal foul on George Hill | |||
1:47 | Luke Kennard missed jump shot | |||
1:44 | Defensive rebound by George Hill | |||
1:27 | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo made alley-oop shot, assist by George Hill | 27-33 | |
1:08 | Andre Drummond missed layup | |||
1:06 | Offensive rebound by Andre Drummond | |||
1:06 | Shooting foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo | |||
1:06 | DET team rebound | |||
1:06 | Andre Drummond missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
1:06 | Andre Drummond missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
0:54 | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo made driving dunk | 27-35 | |
0:34 | Luke Kennard missed jump shot | |||
0:29 | Offensive rebound by Andre Drummond | |||
0:28 | Andre Drummond missed layup, blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo | |||
0:28 | Defensive rebound by Giannis Antetokounmpo | |||
0:18 | Offensive foul on George Hill | |||
0:04 | Bad pass turnover on Jose Calderon, stolen by George Hill | |||
0:04 | Personal foul on Langston Galloway | |||
0:04 | MIL team rebound | |||
0:04 | George Hill missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
0:04 | George Hill missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
0:00 | Offensive rebound by Thon Maker | |||
0:00 | Tony Snell missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:00 | MIL team rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:50 | Personal foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo | |||
11:38 | +2 | Blake Griffin made reverse layup | 29-35 | |
11:38 | Shooting foul on Thon Maker | |||
11:38 | +1 | Blake Griffin made free throw | 30-35 | |
11:25 | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo made hook shot | 30-37 | |
11:25 | Shooting foul on Jon Leuer | |||
11:25 | Giannis Antetokounmpo missed free throw | |||
11:22 | Defensive rebound by Jon Leuer | |||
11:01 | Defensive rebound by Malcolm Brogdon | |||
10:55 | +3 | Malcolm Brogdon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Giannis Antetokounmpo | 30-40 | |
10:48 | Langston Galloway missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:46 | Defensive rebound by Giannis Antetokounmpo | |||
10:34 | Malcolm Brogdon missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:32 | Defensive rebound by Jose Calderon | |||
10:28 | +2 | Jon Leuer made layup, assist by Jose Calderon | 32-40 | |
10:20 | Personal foul on Langston Galloway | |||
10:18 | +2 | Tony Snell made layup, assist by Malcolm Brogdon | 32-42 | |
10:00 | Blake Griffin missed layup | |||
9:55 | Offensive rebound by Blake Griffin | |||
9:55 | +2 | Blake Griffin made dunk | 34-42 | |
9:47 | Giannis Antetokounmpo missed jump shot | |||
9:44 | Defensive rebound by Jon Leuer | |||
9:39 | Jose Calderon missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:36 | Defensive rebound by Malcolm Brogdon | |||
9:25 | +2 | Malcolm Brogdon made driving layup | 34-44 | |
9:07 | Langston Galloway missed jump shot | |||
9:02 | Defensive rebound by Thon Maker | |||
8:58 | Giannis Antetokounmpo missed layup, blocked by Jon Leuer | |||
8:54 | Defensive rebound by Luke Kennard | |||
8:52 | Langston Galloway missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:48 | Offensive rebound by Luke Kennard | |||
8:44 | +3 | Luke Kennard made 3-pt. jump shot | 37-44 | |
8:29 | Eric Bledsoe missed jump shot | |||
8:27 | Defensive rebound by Jon Leuer | |||
8:17 | Luke Kennard missed jump shot | |||
8:15 | Defensive rebound by Giannis Antetokounmpo | |||
7:56 | +2 | Eric Bledsoe made jump shot | 37-46 | |
7:44 | Luke Kennard missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:41 | Defensive rebound by Thon Maker | |||
7:37 | +2 | Tony Snell made jump shot, assist by Thon Maker | 37-48 | |
7:14 | Blake Griffin missed jump shot | |||
7:09 | Defensive rebound by Eric Bledsoe | |||
7:06 | Personal foul on Jose Calderon | |||
7:00 | +2 | Eric Bledsoe made reverse layup | 37-50 | |
6:46 | +3 | Blake Griffin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Luke Kennard | 40-50 | |
6:33 | +3 | Brook Lopez made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Eric Bledsoe | 40-53 | |
6:19 | Blake Griffin missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:17 | Offensive rebound by Blake Griffin | |||
6:16 | Personal foul on Eric Bledsoe | |||
6:06 | Offensive foul on Andre Drummond | |||
6:06 | Offensive foul on Andre Drummond | |||
5:49 | +2 | Khris Middleton made jump shot | 40-55 | |
5:26 | +2 | Reggie Jackson made jump shot, assist by Andre Drummond | 42-55 | |
5:06 | Lost ball turnover on Brook Lopez, stolen by Andre Drummond | |||
4:52 | Andre Drummond missed hook shot | |||
4:49 | Defensive rebound by D.J. Wilson | |||
4:43 | Khris Middleton missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:39 | Defensive rebound by Jon Leuer | |||
4:17 | Blake Griffin missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:13 | Defensive rebound by Brook Lopez | |||
4:07 | Brook Lopez missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:05 | Defensive rebound by Bruce Brown | |||
3:56 | Reggie Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:53 | Defensive rebound by Giannis Antetokounmpo | |||
3:48 | +2 | Khris Middleton made floating jump shot, assist by Giannis Antetokounmpo | 42-57 | |
3:30 | Reggie Bullock missed jump shot | |||
3:28 | Defensive rebound by Sterling Brown | |||
3:19 | Shooting foul on Andre Drummond | |||
3:19 | +1 | Brook Lopez made 1st of 3 free throws | 42-58 | |
3:19 | +1 | Brook Lopez made 2nd of 3 free throws | 42-59 | |
3:03 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
3:03 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | |||
3:03 | +1 | Reggie Jackson made free throw | 43-60 | |
2:49 | +2 | Reggie Jackson made jump shot | 45-60 | |
2:33 | +2 | Khris Middleton made turnaround jump shot | 45-62 | |
2:18 | Blake Griffin missed driving layup, blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo | |||
2:14 | Offensive rebound by Bruce Brown | |||
2:13 | Reggie Bullock missed jump shot | |||
2:10 | Offensive rebound by Reggie Bullock | |||
2:05 | Lost ball turnover on Blake Griffin, stolen by Sterling Brown | |||
2:01 | Personal foul on Reggie Jackson | |||
2:01 | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo made 1st of 2 free throws | 45-63 | |
2:01 | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo made 2nd of 2 free throws | 45-64 | |
1:43 | Bruce Brown missed layup, blocked by Brook Lopez | |||
1:39 | Defensive rebound by Giannis Antetokounmpo | |||
1:37 | +2 |