Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Win Over Detroit Pistons

By Adam McGee | Dec 29, 2016

Dec 28, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks to drive the ball as Detroit Pistons(1) defends during the second quarter of the game at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Milwaukee defeated Detroit 119-94. Mandatory Credit: Leon Halip-USA TODAY Sports /

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Red-hot shooting

Remember when the Bucks couldn’t shoot? Well they’re not quite the Golden State Warriors, but they can at least now get hot from time to time.

Wednesday night was the perfect example of that as the Bucks made 50 percent of their shots from distance, going 11-22 from behind the arc.

The fact that such an impressive shooting performance came in the continued absence of sharp-shooting free agent addition Mirza Teletovic (currently following the league’s concussion protocol) would once have seemed absurd.

With Tony Snell following up a career shooting night from distance with another perfect 3-3 from deep, Dellavedova failing to miss on his two attempts also, and most importantly of all Jabari Parker looking red-hot from three-point range, the Bucks had a completely different look to them.

The three-point shot is now a part of the Bucks’ arsenal, the question is how consistently they’ll be able to draw upon it.

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