GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: DETROIT (9-5) at MILWAUKEE (7-7)

NBA: DETROIT (9-5) at MILWAUKEE (7-7)

<h3>Pistons visit slumping Bucks</h3>

<div class="pre">Detroit (9-5) at Milwaukee (7-7) 8:30 pm EST</div>

MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - The Detroit Pistons attempt to extend thestruggles of the Milwaukee Bucks when the teams meet Saturday.

Richard Hamilton scored 19 points to lead a balanced attack asDetroit registered its third win in four tries with an easy109-74 triumph over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.

Pistons veteran Rasheed Wallace returned to the court aftermissing the last two games with an injured knee, collecting ninepoints and eight rebounds in 25 minutes.


The Bucks continued their recent struggles on Friday, dropping a91-88 decision to the lackluster New York Knicks at MadisonSquare Garden. Michael Redd led the way with 27 points for theBucks, who have lost a season-high three straight games.

"I'm speechless," said Redd, who passed Terry Cummings for ninthplace on the franchise's all-time scoring list. "I'm morespeechless about us losing three in a row, not that we lost tothe Knicks."


Milwaukee first-round pick Yi Jianlian has only reached doublefigures twice since doing so four straight games from November 3to 11. He's averaging 9.0 points during this three-game slide.

The Pistons have won three of the last four trips to the BradleyCenter, but are just 30-66 all-time on the road in the series.

 

NBA: DETROIT at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">DETROIT VS MILWAUKEE - INACTIVES

DETROIT MILWAUKEE

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
R DUPREE COACH'S DECISION M RUFFIN FRACTURED LEFT WRIST
R STUCKEY LEFT HAND CONTUSION D NOEL SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST
C SAMB COACH'S DECISION R SESSIONS COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

NBA: DETROIT at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">DETROIT AT MILWAUKEE - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


DETROIT MILWAUKEE

F Antonio McDyess F Desmond Mason
F Tayshaun Prince F Yi Jianlian
C Rasheed Wallace C Andrew Bogut
G Chauncey Billups G Michael Redd
G Richard Hamilton G Maurice Williams

OFFICIALS: Joe Forte
Phil Robinson
Michael Smith</div>

 

NBA: DETROIT at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 5
MILWAUKEE 4 8:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 10
MILWAUKEE 10 5:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 20
MILWAUKEE 18 2:20 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 28
MILWAUKEE 22 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DETROIT 28 28
MILWAUKEE 22 22 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

DET - JASON MAXIELL 8, TAYSHAUN PRINCE 7,
RASHEED WALLACE 6
MIL - CHARLIE VILLANUEVA 5, THREE PLAYERS WITH
4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 38
MILWAUKEE 27 8:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 40
MILWAUKEE 33 5:49 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 48
MILWAUKEE 40 2:24 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 56
MILWAUKEE 42 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DETROIT 28 28 56
MILWAUKEE 22 20 42 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

DET - TAYSHAUN PRINCE 12, RASHEED WALLACE 11,
JASON MAXIELL 11
MIL - MICHAEL REDD 9, ANDREW BOGUT 8, CHARLIE
VILLANUEVA 5</div>

 

NBA: DETROIT at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 59
MILWAUKEE 46 8:43 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 65
MILWAUKEE 52 5:06 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 73
MILWAUKEE 59 2:26 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 84
MILWAUKEE 65 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DETROIT 28 28 28 84
MILWAUKEE 22 20 23 65 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

DET - TAYSHAUN PRINCE 20, RASHEED WALLACE 16,
CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 16
MIL - MICHAEL REDD 11, MAURICE WILLIAMS 10,
ANDREW BOGUT 10</div>

 

NBA: DETROIT at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 92
MILWAUKEE 74 8:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DETROIT 98
MILWAUKEE 78 5:53 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>