O.J. Mayo set an aggressive tone for the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, an attitude that helped his team end a three-game losing streak.
The Bucks guard also suffered a bright red cut over his right eye, courtesy of an inadvertent elbow from Detroit Pistons guard Stanley Johnson. Mayo received seven stitches after the game.
"Long rebound, tried to get it," Mayo said. "By the time Stanley Johnson had it I kind of got an elbow. Not a bad play. Things happen."
Mayo had six points, two assists and two steals in 19 minutes and contributed to a solid Bucks bench effort in Milwaukee's 109-88 victory over the Pistons.