Detroit Pistons Steamroll Bucks, Push Winning Streak to 12

A Firepower Display for the Ages

It was one of those rare nights where the basket must have looked as wide as the ocean. They shot an incredible 62.8% from the field and a blistering 53.3% from beyond the arc, sinking 16 three-pointers. The ball moved with purpose, finding the open man with a beautiful, unselfish rhythm that left the Bucks’ defense scrambling and gasping for air.

Jalen Duren was a beast in the paint, owning the glass and pouring in 19 points of his own. The Bucks, playing without their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo for the second straight game, simply had no answer for Detroit’s offensive onslaught. By the second quarter, the Detroit Pistons had seized control, and they never looked back, stretching the lead to as many as 29 points. It was a beatdown, pure and simple.

The Cavalry Returns

Adding another layer of emotion to the victory was the return of two key players. Tobias Harris, back from a sprained ankle, looked like he hadn’t missed a beat, contributing a solid 18 points. And in a moment that brought the Pistons’ bench to its feet, Jaden Ivey made his long-awaited return. After fracturing his fibula, his presence was a jolt of pure energy. In just 15 minutes, he dropped 10 points, a flash of the explosive talent that Detroit has been missing.

Their return wasn’t just about the box score; it was about being whole again. It was a sign that this Pistons team, already rolling, was only getting stronger.

More Than Just a Win

This victory snapped the 13-game curse against the Bucks, the first time Detroit has beaten them since January 3, 2022. But it was more than that. It was the Pistons’ 12th consecutive win, putting them on the precipice of history. One more, and they’ll tie the longest winning streak in franchise history, a record held by the legendary “Bad Boys” of 1989-90 and the champions of 2003-04.

For the Bucks, it was another night of struggles, their fourth straight loss pushing them below .500 for the first time this season. But for the Detroit Pistons, it was a night of pure catharsis. It was a message to the rest of the NBA: Detroit is for real. They aren’t just winning games; they’re dominating them, with a swagger and a hunger that feels different. This is a team that believes. And after a night like this, so should everyone else.