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Bucks sweep Pistons to snap long playoff win drought

Detroit are on the brink of being swept out of the playoffs in the first round for a third consecutive time [courtesy]

The Milwaukee Bucks wiped away 18 years of frustration on Monday by beating the Detroit Pistons 127-104 to complete a four-game sweep of their first round Eastern Conference playoff series.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points as the Bucks reached the second round of the postseason for the first time since 2000-01 season when they made it all the way to the NBA semi-finals.

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