Bucks advance in NBA Cup as Antetokounmpo and Lillard key 128-107 win over Pistons
Posted: Dec 3, 2024 9:46 PM CST
CBS 58 DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and Damian Lillard had 27, lifting the surging Milwaukee Bucks to a 128-107 win over the Detroit Pistons and into the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
The Bucks have won seven straight and nine of 10.
They won East Group B with a 4-0 record.
Detroit was eliminated from the NBA Cup after dropping to 3-1 in the tournament.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 and Tobias Harris had 16 for the Pistons.
Milwaukee's Gary Trent Jr. had 16 points, and Bobby Portis and Taurean Prince each scored 14.