Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Picks and Predictions April 13th 2025

Pistons Close Breakout Season with Rematch vs. Bucks

The Detroit Pistons have already punched their ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2019, but Sunday’s regular-season finale at Milwaukee still holds value—and a bit of pride—for one of the league’s biggest surprise stories.

Detroit (44-37) will finish as the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference and face the New York Knicks in the first round. But before turning their full focus to the playoffs, they’ll try to earn a measure of revenge against the Milwaukee Bucks after falling 125-119 on Friday.

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“From being booed… to where it is right now, it just shows the love, the support and the passion from this fanbase,”

– Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Detroit’s transformation.

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Cade Cunningham poured in 36 points in Friday’s loss and sees Sunday’s rematch as a valuable tune-up ahead of Detroit’s first-round clash with New York.

“To be able to go up against them right now and prepare for the playoffs is great for us,”

– Cunningham on the benefit of facing Milwaukee before the postseason.

While Detroit’s transformation from bottom-dweller to playoff team is one of the season’s best storylines, stopping Giannis Antetokounmpo remains an unsolved puzzle.

The Bucks superstar recorded a triple-double Friday with 32 points, 15 assists, and 11 rebounds, marking his 11th of the season.

“Next question, please,”

– Bickerstaff when asked how to stop Giannis.

Milwaukee (47-34), now locked into the No. 5 seed, enters Sunday on a seven-game win streak and will meet the Indiana Pacers in the opening round. The Bucks have dominated the Pistons for years, winning 24 of the last 25 meetings, including 12 straight.

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“We’re playing terrific basketball… Giannis is trusting all his teammates,”

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– Bucks coach Doc Rivers on the team’s chemistry heading into the playoffs.

Even with both teams’ postseason fates sealed, expect Sunday’s finale to carry a competitive edge—especially for a gritty Detroit team eager to flip the script.