The Detroit Pistons were already playing with one hand behind their back, but, damn it, they decided to tie their other hand as well and see if they could Houdini themselves to a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. It went about as well as you’d expect.
The Pistons surrendered the first 14 points to the Bucks. And they were already working without starting center Isaiah Stewart (suspension), Killian Hayes (thumb injury) and sixth man Kelly Olynyk (MCL sprain).
The Bucks were eager to take advantage of the lifeless early showing and not look back, though the Pistons were able to manage to claw themselves back into striking distance a few times.