Pistons Host Bucks in Game 3
The Detroit Pistons play host to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the first-round Eastern Conference playoffs at Little Ceasar's Arena on Saturday.

The Bucks (2-0) finished the regular season with the best record in the NBA and it's easy to see why when looking at their recent form. In fact, their first two victories in the postseason were absolute blowouts, with Milwaukee winning by an average of 28 points per game. That's pretty much on par with what Milwaukee did in the regular season, as they had the most double-digit victories of any team in the league. They simply have too many weapons for the Pistons to deal with. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the ring leader but players like Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton can take over anytime they want too. That's why this club finished top-five in both offensive and defensive efficiency in the regular season and they were the only club to accomplish that feat.

The Pistons (0-2) have had to play the first two games without Blake Griffin (knee) but they simply wouldn't have been competitive, even with him in the lineup. This is a simple case of being outmatched by a superior opponent and one has to wonder if they'll even play a competitive game in this series. Making the postseason is a step in the right direction though and the addition of one more all-star could make this a top-four team in the east next season. It's unclear if they'll make a move like that but steps in the right direction is all you can ask for at this point. Where they really need help is in their wings, as they're simply outmatched at the shooting guard and small forward positions every night. Getting a shooter or a playmaker at that position could make all the difference and it's clear that Pistons fans are looking forward to next season after this disastrous start to the postseason.

Not only did Milwaukee sweep their season series over Detroit, they've now won 11 of their last 13 games over the Pistons in total. In fact, seven of those 11 victories have been decided by double-digit margins
Posted on: 4/19/2019 5:38 PM
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