Cunningham helps Pistons breeze past Bucks 129-116 for 12th consecutive victory

MILWAUKEE AP Cade Cunningham had points assists and eight rebounds as the Detroit Pistons capitalized on sizzling shooting to beat the Milwaukee Bucks - on Saturday night for their th straight triumph Detroit s Jaden Ivey played minutes and scored points in his first encounter since urgent his left fibula on Jan Tobias Harris scored points while playing for the first time since Nov after dealing with a sprained right ankle Milwaukee s Giannis Antetokounmpo missed a second straight competition due to an adductor strain The Pistons are one win away from matching the longest winning streak in franchise history Detroit won straight games in - and - and the Pistons went on to win the NBA title both seasons Detroit also ended a -game skid in this series by beating the Bucks for the first time since a - triumph at Milwaukee on Jan That had been tied for the second-longest working win streak by any one association against another The longest such operational streak is owned by the Los Angeles Clippers who beat the Charlotte Hornets for a th straight time Saturday as James Harden scored points in a - encounter Detroit coach J B Bickerstaff commented during his pregame availability that Cunningham had brought up the Pistons lack of success against the Bucks to the rest of the gang earlier in the day Jalen Duren had points and Duncan Robinson for Detroit which shot of from -point range and of overall Ryan Rollins had and Bobby Portis added for Milwaukee The Bucks have lost five of their last six games to drop below for the first time this season Detroit pulled ahead for good in the second quarter and led by as multiple as Up next Pistons Visit the Indiana Pacers on Monday night Bucks Host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night AP NBA https apnews com hub NBA Source