Bucks drop preseason game to Pistons, 117-88

MILWAUKEE -- Marcus Morris scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 117-88 preseason victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

The Pistons used an 18-4 run to grab control early in the first quarter and led by double digits the rest of the way.



Pistons: Detroit scored 33 points off Milwaukee's 22 turnovers . Reggie Jackson scored 17 points with six rebounds and eight assists in 28 minutes . Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy rested Jodie Meeks in order to give Reggie Bullock extended playing time. Bullock scored 14 points in 19 minutes off the bench.

Bucks: Khris Middleton was held scoreless over 22 minutes before fouling out with 5:51 left in the third quarter . Miles Plumlee was carried off the court after injuring his right leg after being fouled by Bullock with 11:28 left. The Bucks said the injury is "not serious."