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FRI., FEB 22, 2008 - 11:18 PM
Bucks: Pistons get payback in a hurry
Associated Press

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Milwaukee Bucks got a bad break from the NBA schedule.

Just two days after they upset the Pistons at home, the Bucks had to travel to Auburn Hills and take on that same, angry Detroit team Friday night. It didn 't go well.

The Pistons had their best scoring night for nearly eight years in a 127-100 rout.

"They played like they had a chip on their shoulder," Milwaukee coach Larry Krystkowiak said. "We played pretty well defensively in halfcourt sets, but we gave them too many second chances and too many transition baskets."

Chauncey Billups had 21 points and 12 assists as Detroit put up its biggest point total in regulation since beating Denver 130-116 March 8, 2000. The Pistons had 16 offensive rebounds and 33 assists.

Detroit went into the All-Star break with a 10-game winning streak but had lost two straight since returning.

Rasheed Wallace scored 17 points and Richard Hamilton had 16 for the Pistons, who had six players in double figures.

Charlie Villanueva and Michael Redd led Milwaukee with 18 points apiece.

"It's embarrassing to lose games by that kind of margin -- we know we 're better than that," Desmond Mason said.

The Bucks hit 12 straight shots in one first-quarter stretch, but were only able to build a 33-31 lead. Milwaukee then started the second by missing 14 of 17 shots.

The Pistons ended up outscoring Milwaukee 32-11 in the period and had a 65-46 advantage at halftime. On Wednesday, the Bucks had an 28-17 edge in the second.

"When it was our supporting cast against theirs in the second quarter tonight, they just played harder," Krystkowiak said.


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