MILWAUKEE – The Pistons gave up 68 points in the paint to Indiana to start this four-game road trip that ends Wednesday in Memphis with the Pistons still in search of a win. The gave up 66 more to Milwaukee on Tuesday to start the new year – 42 in the first half alone.
It’s not a coincidence that both teams employ centers that spend big chunks of their night posing as 3-point shooters. And if you wonder how 7-footers shooting 3-pointers translates to scoring layups and other baskets near the rim, welcome to NBA 2019.
“They’re a perfect example of how the league has changed,” Jon Leuer said after Milwaukee’s 121-98 improved its league-best record to 26-10 and dropped the Pistons three games under .