Pistons Swept by Bucks

Steve Bell

am800-sports-basketball-nba-pistons-detroit-bucks-1.9097551 DETROIT, MI - APRIL 22: Wayne Ellington #20 of the Detroit Pistons puts the pressure on Sterling Brown #23 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game Four of the first round of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on April 22, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) (Wayne Ellington of the Detroit Pistons and Sterling Brown of the Milwaukee Bucks during Game Four of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs on April 22, 2019 in Detroit. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images))

Milwaukee pulls away in the second half to sweep Detroit in four straight games

The Milwaukee Bucks are safely through to the second round of the NBA playoffs.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points to lead the Bucks to a 127-104 win over the Pistons in Game Four of their first-round series in Detroit.

Khris Middleton added 18 points for Milwaukee, which won its first playoff series since 2011.

Reggie Jackson scored 26 points to lead Detroit in defeat. Blake Griffin scored 22 points on a bad knee for the Pistons, who were outscored 71-to-42 in the second half.

Detroit has lost a record 14 straight playoff games.