Detroit Pistons 93,
Milwaukee Bucks 102
With Milwaukee center Andrew Bogut back in the starting lineup (missing four road games for personal reasons, all Milwaukee losses) the Bucks defeated San Antonio 106-103 Tuesday night (1/10) and continued their winning ways on Thursday with a 102-93 win over Detroit.
SCOREBOARD 1 2 3 4 T
Detroit Pistons 27 16 25 25 93
Milwaukee 31 21 27 23 102
Bogut registered a double-double, 14 points, 11 boards against the Spurs, and facing Detroit recorded the first points of the game, Bogut and second-round Milwaukee pick-up forward Jon Leuer combining for 11 1st period points, giving Milwaukee a 31-27 advantage.
Leuer, starting his first contest as a Buck, finished with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the paint, playing for 31 minutes.
Top game scorer Piston center Greg Monroe poured in 32 points and pounded the glass for 16 boards, aided by guard Brandon Knights' 20 points, 15 dropped in the first half.
The Bucks were paced by guard Brandon Jennings who had 27 points, converting 3-of-4 three point plays, shooting 9-of-15 from the field.
Milwaukee/Detroit set an NBA record for free throw conversions, both teams a perfect 17-of-17 (Milw) and 24-of-24 (Det) at the line in the game.
In other notable NBA action; the Orlando Magic (8-3) defeated Golden State (3-7) 117-109 at the Oracle Arena, Magic center Dwight Howard scoring 45 points and grabbing 23 rebounds, also setting an NBA record in the process.
Howard went to the charity stripe an NBA record 39 times, converting 18 attempts, helping the club to their third straight road-win.
Milwaukee (4-6) tangles with the NBA defending World Champion Dallas Mavericks (6-5) on Friday, January 13; tip-off time from American Airlines Center is 7:30pm.
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