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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 129–116 on November 22 at Fiserv Forum, with Cade Cunningham leading the way on 29 points and Jalen Duren adding 19 in a decisive road victory. Detroit's offense was the decisive factor, shooting 62.8 percent from the field while the Bucks managed 51.2 percent, and the Pistons' 31 assists compared favorably to Milwaukee's 29. The visitors also forced 10 steals and held the Bucks to a 127.0 defensive rating, significantly outpacing Milwaukee's 118.0 mark. Milwaukee's Ronnie Rollins scored 24 points and Bobby Portis contributed 18, but the Bucks' third-quarter performance—33 points—could not overcome Detroit's second-quarter explosion of 39 points. The Pistons' balanced attack, including 16 three-pointers made, proved too much despite Milwaukee's 20 made threes. This road win underscores Detroit's improving offensive efficiency and defensive versatility heading forward.
