Milwaukee — It’s no secret that the Milwaukee Bucks are one of the lankiest teams in the league. It was their philosophy in building their current roster through the draft, with 6-foot-11 Giannis Antetokounmpo, 7-foot big man Thon Maker and 6-foot-8 Khris Middleton in their frontcourt.
That length is a problem on a night-to-night basis and it was an issue for the Pistons in their second matchup with the Bucks this season. The Pistons had their problems with the Bucks getting 16 blocked shots, just one shy of their franchise record.
The Pistons battled through and played one of their most exciting games of the season, rallying from a 15-point deficit but falling in the final minute for a 99-95 victory on Wednesday night at BMO Harris Bradley Center.