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Bucks top Pistons in second meeting

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points and Khris Middleton added 23 for the Milwaukee Bucks, who beat the Detroit Pistons 130-115 on Wednesday, for their third straight win.

It was the second time in three nights that the Bucks and Pistons met in Milwaukee. The Bucks (5-3) beat the Pistons 125-115 on Monday and have won the last nine regular-season games against Detroit.

The Pistons (1-7) had fallen by 10 points or less in each of their first six losses. This time, they had no chance.

Milwaukee (5-3) led 86-52 at halftime and went to a 34 lead in the third quarter to navigate effortlessly to the end.

Jerami Grant had 31 points to lead Detroit in points.

The Bucks improved to 4-0 at home, outscoring their rivals by an average of 23.5 points. The Bucks will end their five-game home streak by hosting Utah on Friday and Cleveland on Saturday.

Brook Lopez added 17 points, Bobby Portis added 16, rookie Jordan Nwora added 11 and Jrue Holiday finished with 10 for the Bucks.

Saqqid Bey had 20 points, Wayne Ellington added 12 and Derrick Rose had 10 for the Pistons.

Rise left the duel with a blow to the knee.

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