Milwaukee — After an embarrassing Game 1 loss, the Pistons played better in Game 2. It turns out that even their better wasn’t enough to overcome the buzz saw that the top-seeded Bucks look to be in their first-round playoff series.
The Pistons played a superb second quarter and got the lead going into halftime but couldn’t keep the momentum going with a dreadful third quarter. The Bucks took advantage and steamed ahead, rolling to a 120-99 victory on Wednesday night before a packed crowd at Fiserv Forum.
The Bucks took a 2-0 series lead as the series shifts to Detroit for Games 3 and 4 on Saturday and Monday at Little Caesars Arena.