AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd knew he was going to need more than a few players to step up against Detroit on Friday night.He got even more than he expected.The Bucks, playing without John Henson and Zaza Pachulia, didnt have a single starter in double figures scoring, but still managed to beat the hapless Pistons 104-88.Milwaukee had a 69-13 edge in bench scoring, including 13 of 22 3-point shooting while Detroits reserves went 1 for 10.This was just a great team effort, Kidd said. Everyone was going to get a chance to help us win this game, and all 10 guys pitched in. We were turning down good shots in order to get better shots. Thats playing at a high level.Detroits seven-game losing streak matches the longest of Stan Van Gundys career, set when Miami started 0-7 in his rookie season of 2003-04. That team was 11 games under .500 in early March — the only time hes been further under that mark than the 3-13 Pistons are now.We should be better than this, Van Gundy said in a 90-second press conference. We have to find a way to be better.Jared Dudley scored 16 points, while former Piston Khris Middleton added 12 points for Milwaukee, which got four reserves into double figures. Andre Drummond led Detroit with 26 points and 20 rebounds, but Greg Monroe only had five points on three shots.When it was our starters against their starters, we were OK, said Van Gundy. But their bench just strafed us. We didnt have an answer for anything they did. If you look at those guys coming into this game, none of them were really shooting well from the three, but they hit everything tonight.The Bucks dominated the boards in Tuesdays win, but the Pistons were able to hold them in check in the first half of the rematch. This time, Detroits problem came on defence, as Milwaukee scored 53 points on 42 field-goal attempts to take a 53-45 lead. Dudley was the biggest contributor, scoring 11 points in 10 minutes.We went with a small lineup and just shared the ball, said Ersan Illyasova, who had 22 points and eight rebounds. We spread the floor, we found opportunities and we knocked down shots.Jabari Parker kept the Bucks in front with a pair of baseline dunks, and 10 points in the quarter from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope kept the Pistons close — down 74-69 going into the fourth.Milwaukee scored the first six points of the fourth period, as the Pistons offence struggled to move the ball effectively in halfcourt sets. Detroit was reduced to bombing away from outside, a strategy that allowed the Bucks to pull away with little trouble.Everybodys trying to get on the same page, but when we get out there, it isnt working, said D.J. Augustin, who went 1 for 7 from the floor. Its rough right now, and we know how the fans are looking at us, but we dont want to lose.___TIP INSBucks: Giannis Antetokoumpo drew gasps from the crowd with a spectacular basket in the second quarter. Antetokoumpo took off from outside the 3-point line, and was still able to hit a finger roll at the hoop without travelling. He made a similar play later in the quarter, finishing the basket despite being fouled by Josh Smith. . Pachulia missed the game for personal reasons.Pistons: PG Brandon Jennings missed his third straight game — two against his former team — with a sprained left thumb. The Pistons acquired Jennings from the Bucks for Brandon Knight and Middleton before last season.UP NEXTBucks: Host the Rockets on Saturday.Pistons: Host the Warriors on Sunday. 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David Perron had a career high four-point night with two goals and two assists as the Oilers experienced an offensive explosion, blasting the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-0 to record a rare home win for their second victory in a row.DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Kid Rock will perform a pre-race concert at the Daytona 500 in February.Daytona International Speedway said Friday he will play several hits as well as new single First Kiss.Kid Rocks appearance coincides with the launch of his album First Kiss. The album will be released Feb. 24, two days after the showcase race.He joiins a long list of past pre-race performers at the Daytona 500, including Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, Lenny Kravitz, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Bon Jovi.ddddddddddddDaytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III calls Kid Rock an avid NASCAR fan who will provide fans with a spectacular performance. ' ' '
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