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Milwaukee Defeats Detroit 126-117 - Recap

Detroit was victimized by Khris Middleton for 34 points as the Bucks defeated the Pistons 126-117 in NBA action on Monday.

Milwaukee won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -11.0-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 226.0.

Brook Lopez had 24 points for Milwaukee and Jevon Carter chipped in with 22 points. Grayson Allen had 7 assists for the Bucks, while Brook Lopez was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.

Detroit got 32 points from Jaden Ivey in a losing cause and another 18 points from Jalen Duren. Jaden Ivey contributed 8 assists for the Pistons, while Jalen Duren had 10 rebounds.

Milwaukee led at halftime, 57-51.

Milwaukee had a 50-47 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Milwaukee takes its act on the road to face Indiana looking for another win. For Detroit, they head on the road to face Oklahoma City.