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Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart return for Pistons' blowout win vs Bucks

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Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart returned from lengthy absences to help the Pistons finish the home portion of their schedule with a victory.

Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart returned from lengthy absences to help the Detroit Pistons finish the home portion of their schedule with a dominant victory. The Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in their finale at Little Caesars Arena, 137-111, to improve to 58-22 overall. Cunningham (left lung pneumothorax) and Stewart (left calf strain) returned from 11 and 13 game absences, respectively.

For Cunningham, it was his first time taking the floor since suffering a collapsed left lung in the first quarter against the Washington Wizards on March 17. In close to 26 minutes of action, the superstar guard finished with 13 points (6-for-11 overall), 10 assists, five rebounds, a steal and a block. Stewart, who didn't appear in the second half, finished with eight points and a rebound in 10 minutes and 37 seconds.

WINDSOR'S TAKE: Cade Cunningham looks as smooth and in command as ever in injury return The Pistons were led by Jalen Duren (21 points, nine rebounds, 8-for-9 overall shooting) and Duncan Robinson (20 points, 8-for-13 overall). Ron Holland (18 points, 3-for-4 from 3), Ausar Thompson (10 points, four assists, two steals, two blocks), Tobias Harris (10 points, five rebounds) and Paul Reed (10 points) also reached double-figures. The Bucks were shorthanded and without Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee hyperextension), Flint native Kyle Kuzma (right Achilles tendinopathy), Bobby Portis (left wrist sprain), Myles Turner (left hip sprain) and Kevin Porter Jr.

(right knee synovitis). The Pistons were without Kevin Huerter (illness). The Pistons pulled away with a 22-8 run to close the first half and build a blowout margin, 75-57.

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