Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 126-106 win over Detroit Pistons

The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t miss a beat as they returned to action following the All-Star break with a commanding win against the Detroit Pistons.

There wasn’t even the faintest hint of rust as the Milwaukee Bucks returned to action following the All-Star break on Thursday night.

It certainly didn’t hurt that the Bucks’ opponent was a Detroit Pistons squad that has rapidly committed to a full-on rebuild, but coming up against an opponent filled with familiar faces, Milwaukee put on something of a show.

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Rather than coming back from their All-Star exploits looking tired, based on this performance, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton seemed to take inspiration from the midseason classic.

The Bucks’ star duo combined for 61 points in 64 minutes, and did so while shooting the ball efficiently too.

Beyond the result itself, there was further good news for the Bucks too, as Marvin Williams saw nine minutes late on as he continues to adjust to life with his new team, and George Hill from injury to log 20 minutes and terrorize the Pistons by coming up with three steals.

With all of that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the leading takeaways from Milwaukee’s Thursday night victory in the Motor City.