Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points (7 during a 14-0 run in the first quarter), and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 114-93 for their fifth straight win.
The Bucks led by as many as 24 and never trailed, pulling away with a 26-9 run in the first quarter.
Bobby Portis had 28 points (18 on 6 3-pointers) and 10 rebounds on 10 for 14 shooting, and Jrue Holiday added 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. The Bucks had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Pistons, Trey Lyles scored 19 points off the bench.
The Bucks shot 48.3% from the field and 41.7% from 3 to the Pistons’ 35.8% and 24.4%. The Pistons outscored the Bucks 52-17 off the bench. The Pistons’ starters were outscored 25-9 in 7 minutes together.