The Pistons had one of their worst losses of the season Wednesday night against the Bucks, and it was all thanks to the Bucks' zone defense. By running a 2-3 zone, the Bucks took advantage of the Pistons' lack of shooting without Duncan Robinson. It was a glaring reminder of the Pistons' weaknesses and proved that they can be exploited with the right defensive effort.
The Pistons offense struggled against zone
The loss was even more frustrating because Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo exited the game after just 3 minutes. He's been in trade rumors recently, and the Pistons could even get involved, but his departure should have signaled an easy win for the Pistons.