Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

GAME REPORT

- Charles F. Gardner

THREE TAKEAWAYS

1. Bucks forward Mirza Teletovic was placed in the league’s concussion protocol after being examined by doctors prior to Monday’s game. Teletovic will have to pass certain agility drills and tests before being cleared to play. The injury stemmed from a hard fall to the court in Friday’s home game against the Wizards. Rashad Vaughn (sprained left ankle) and Steve Novak (illness) did not travel with the team to Washington.

2. John Wall scored only two points in the first half but dished out eight assists as he concentrat­ed on running the Wizards offense. He finished with 18 points and 16 assists.

3. Bucks center Greg Monroe stayed in the game down the stretch until John Henson replaced him with 3:21 remaining. Monroe had 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting in 22 minutes.

UP NEXT

Teams: Milwaukee Bucks (14-15) vs. Detroit Pistons (15-18). When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills. About the Pistons: Detroit had lost five in a row and six of seven before knocking off Cleveland on Monday. Coach Stan Van Gundy called out his team after a 31-point loss to Chicago last week. Detroit won the first meeting against Milwaukee, 98-83, on its home court Oct. 30 as Andre Drummond had 20 points and 23 rebounds. The Pistons will play in Milwaukee on Feb. 13 and March 31.

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