The Detroit Pistons are down 0-2 against the Milwaukee Bucks in their first-round playoff series matchup, but that hasn't stopped Andre Drummond from making his presence felt in the post.
Drummond finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds in the loss, making him the first Pistons player in more than a decade to post at least 15 points and 15 boards in a postseason game.
Andre Drummond is the first Pistons player to post at least 15p/15r in an #NBAPlayoffs game since Antonio McDyess in 2008. #DetroitBasketball
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— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 18, 2019
Despite Drummond's efforts, the Pistons still have no answer for the Bucks' offense. Detroit has allowed three players from Milwaukee to score at least 20 points while no one from their side reached that mark.
Without All-Star forward Blake Griffin, who is likely to miss the entire first round due to an injury, the Pistons are looking for answers on offense. Guards Luke Kennard and Reggie Jackson are doing their part, but the bench has been severely underwhelming in this series.
Games 3 and 4 will now be played in Detroit, and the Pistons will try to even the series at The Palace. However, everyone on their roster will need to double their efforts if they want to make that happen.
The first priority for the Pistons is stopping Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, who seems to be toying with their defense. Detroit cannot allow him to shoot 45-50 percent from the field if they want to have a chance of even winning a game in this series. A tall order, considering that no NBA team has been able to contain him this season, but the Pistons have no choice.
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