After finishing the season 41-41 the Detroit Pistons are in the playoffs for only the second time in the last 10 years. Qualifying as the number eight seed they will be playing the team who finished with the NBA’s best record; the Milwaukee Bucks
Detroit is coming into the playoffs after wining its last two games against the Memphis Grizzlies and the New York Knicks. But with Blake Griffin still dealing with a sore left knee that caused him to miss significant time the last few weeks of the season. This first round match-up with the Eastern Conference’s top dog and Likely league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will not be easy.