Isaiah Stewart explains Detroit breaking the Bucks zone

The The Detroit Pistons went into the night on purposeand Isaiah Stewart he made sure that message got across every possession against the Milwaukee Bucks. The The Pistons leaned on Cade Cunninghamleaned on his swing, and attacked the familiar Central Division rival with confidence. The The Bucks matchup carried weight after years of poor resultsbut this time the Pistons dictated the terms. Their stars set the tone. Their physicality shaped the game. And Stuart explained exactly how they cracked Milwaukee scheme.

Isaiah Stewart on the Milwaukee Bucks’ zone defense

“Just break it down. It’s not really a hard zone — you just have to move them. It’s a grown man’s game, and they’re playing zone here.”

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“Just break it. It’s not really a hard zone — you just have to move them. It’s a grown man’s game, and they’re playing zone here,” he said, turning a technical question into a challenge.

Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks struggled to keep up. As a result, the Pistons won 124–112 and completed a performance based on control. From there, Cade Cunningham finished with 23 points and 12 assists. Meanwhile, Jalen Duren added 16 points and 16 rebounds. Isaiah Stewart also scored 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including three 3-pointers. In turn, every contribution for the Pistons was sharp. Every part felt connected.

Is this the start of a Pistons winning streak?

The Pistons once endured a 13-game losing streak against Milwaukee that stretched from April 2022 until Detroit finally snapped it on Nov. 22. Then, The Bucks got one win back on December 3rdbut tonight he forced the rivalry back to Detroit. From there, the Pistons outscored the Bucks 53–36. They also held Milwaukee to 44 percent shooting. All five Bucks starters posted negative plus-minus ratings. The separation was clear from the first minutes, and only widened under the arena lights.

As the night wound down, the Pistons are now 19–5, alone on top and forging an identity rooted in resilience. Meanwhile, the Bucks fall to 10–15 and into a battle for the 11th spot after back-to-back losses, including their blowout against the Philadelphia 76ers. The momentum is changing. Belief grows. And with the Pistons continuing to find answers to every challenge, even a zone defense that was supposed to stop them, how far can this run go?