Bucks at Pistons 4/22/19 - NBA Playoffs Picks & Predictions

In the first game of a Monday night NBA on TNT playoff doubleheader, the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons will square off from Little Caesars Arena. The top-seeded Bucks have won the first three games of this series in easy fashion and are making a statement that they are serious contenders. On Saturday, Milwaukee built a 13-point halftime lead and cruised to a 119-103 road victory. The Bucks outrebounded the Pistons by a 52-44 margin and shot 48 percent from the field.

All-Star G Khris Middleton led seven Milwaukee players in double figures with 20 points and nine rebounds. Brook Lopez chipped in 19 points and seven rebounds for the Bucks. The Detroit Pistons won 26 of their 41 home games during the regular season, but are clearly outmatched in this best-of-seven series. In Game Three, Detroit trailed by as many as 24 points during the second half before making the final score a little more respectable. The Pistons assisted on 21 of their 37 made field goals and turned the ball over just nine times.

Detroit F Blake Griffin (knee) made his debut in this series and finished with a game high 27 points. Reggie Jackson added 15 points and eight assists in a losing effort for the Pistons.