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14-point reversal! Bucks’ 2-game winning streak in preseason: The Wizards made 5 of 5 three-pointers, Cunningham 26+6+6

1:06pm, 10 October 2025【Basketball】

On October 10, the NBA preseason continued, with the Bucks playing against the Pistons at home. Antetokounmpo and Kuzma were absent in this game, and the two teams fell into a tug-of-war, with the score taking the lead alternately. The Bucks led by 2 points in the first quarter, but in the second quarter, Cunningham led the Pistons to blossom inside and outside, scoring 41 points in a single quarter to widen the gap; the Bucks launched a counterattack in the second half, directly tying the score, and took the initiative in the final quarter. In the end, the Bucks defeated the Pistons 117-111 and achieved 2 consecutive victories.

Without Antetokounmpo and Kuzma, the Bucks' competitiveness has also declined a lot. However, the team was in good shape in the first quarter, directly competing with the Pistons, and taking some initiative internally and externally. Unfortunately, they failed to withstand the Pistons' offensive in the second quarter, trailing by 12 points at halftime, and at one point they were 14 points behind. But in the second half, the Bucks regained their form, while the Pistons' touch declined, and the two teams fell back into a tug-of-war. At the critical moment, Sears made consecutive breakthroughs and scored to help the team win, and ultimately helped the Bucks achieve a reversal.

The Bucks are also under a lot of pressure in the new season. Lillard was laid off during the offseason, and Antetokounmpo was reported to be considering leaving the team not long ago. Fortunately, the team was in good shape in the preseason, and this time it came back to win, showing a good momentum. This time the team felt hot from the outside, making 18 of 36 shots, with a shooting percentage of 50%. However, the team also made 15 turnovers, which still needs to be improved.

In addition, this time the Bucks also have a surprise player. AJ Green, who started the game, made 5 of 5 three-pointers and scored a team-high 22 points, plus 3 rebounds and 3 assists. He will play an important role in the new season. After all, Antetokounmpo needs such a shooter around him. Portis scored 11 points and Porter Jr. scored 10 points. Both of them played less than 15 minutes. And this time Antetokounmpo also contributed after coming on the court, scoring 4 points on 2-for-2, which made Antetokounmpo very happy off the court.

The Pistons' new star Cunningham was in hot form. He only played 18 minutes, making 8 of 14 shots and 8 of 8 free throws. He scored a game-high 26 points, plus 6 rebounds and 6 assists, with a plus-minus value of +13. But with Cunningham not playing in the second half, the team fell into a passive position, and eventually suffered a reversal. This time no one from the Pistons bench scored in double figures. Apart from Cunningham, only Osar scored 11 points.