NBA Playoffs 2019: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons Game 1 live stream: Watch online
By Ian Levy
The Milwaukee Bucks host the Detroit Pistons on Sunday evening for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Here’s how to watch this game online via live streaming.
The Milwaukee Bucks will enter the playoffs determined to prove that they really are the championship favorites their regular season resume implies.
New coach Mike Budenholzer revamped their offensive system in synergy with a remade roster, all for the purpose of stacking a deep roster of shooters and versatile defenders around Giannis Antetokounmpo’s explosive physical tools and skill set. The result was the best point differential in the league, by a fairly wide margin, and an MVP-quality campaign from Antetokounmpo.
As good as they’ve looked, Milwaukee will need to prove they can sustain their dominance. The Detroit Pistons have some talent but they’re likely just a warm-up for the Bucks on their way to better opponents. It’s still not known if Blake Griffin’s injured knee will allow him to play in Game 1, or later in the series, but it may not matter. Detroit was outscored by 1.6 points per 100 possessions when he was on the bench but still just managed to break even with opponents when Griffin was on the floor. The Pistons will give it their all but this series may not last long.
Below is everything you’ll need to watch Game 1.
Date: Sunday, Apr. 14
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Venue: Fiserv Forum
TV Info: TNT
Live Stream: Qualified subscribers can watch on the Watch TNT app.
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Win probability modeling at Nylon Calculus gives the Pistons just an 11 percent chance of pulling off the upset. The model has the Bucks odds of winning in five games at just over 31 percent and the odds of a sweep at just over 25 percent. If you’re Pistons fan, you won’t want to miss Game 1, because there may not be many more chances to watch the team this season.