Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points (16 in the paint) and 13 rebounds, and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks routed the Detroit Pistons 131-101.
The Bucks led by as many as 32 and never trailed, pulling away with a 24-6 run bridging the second and third quarters.
For the Pistons, Rodney McGruder scored a career-high 26 points (8 during a 13-0 run in the second quarter) on 9 for 11 shooting off the bench, and Saddiq Bey added 20 points. Kelly Olynyk scored 12 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter.
The Bucks shot 49.5% from the field and 29.7% from 3 to the Pistons’ 38.9% and 20.8%. The Pistons forced 8 turnovers, about 8 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Bucks outscored the Pistons 72-38 in the paint. The Pistons’ starters were outscored 49-16 in 17 minutes together.