Milwaukee Bucks: Grades From 108-105 Win Over Detroit Pistons

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Well and truly back in the swing of things following his return from injury, Khris Middleton played a season-high of 43 minutes against his former team, but showed no adverse effects in his performance. Middleton dropped 25 points, including four three-pointers, and competed hard on the glass where he grabbed 10 rebounds.. G/F. Milwaukee Bucks. KHRIS MIDDLETON. A-

A. If Giannis Antetokounmpo had made his free throws at his normal rate, the Bucks would have sealed this game in regulation. On the other hand, without everything else the Greek Freak did, they wouldn’t have been in a position to win to begin with. Giannis narrowly missed out on a triple-double in a dominant performance,which saw him strike crippling fear into the Pistons every time he got the ball late on. What can you say about 28 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and a steal? Let’s try brilliant.. G/F. Milwaukee Bucks. GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO

A. It had reached a point where it seemed as if there was little point of Thon Maker playing token minutes as a starter, and then he played significant minutes and showed everyone what he’s capable of. On top of a barrage of three-pointers, Maker showed surprisingly soft hands in dishing and gathering tough passes, and high defensive IQ in picking pockets and pulling the chair on the stronger <a rel=. C. Milwaukee Bucks. THON MAKER