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Dwane Casey will speak before the first playoff game against the Bucks on Blake Griffin and the Pistons culture under construction on April 14, 2019.
Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press

MILWAUKEE – Andre Drummond was sent off from the NBA playoff game on Sunday after a foul foul against Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Pistons lost 121 to 86, after suffering their second worst playoff loss in franchise history.

The Bucks crushed the Pistons, 95-54, with 4:07 to go in the third quarter, when Antetokounmpo grabbed an offensive rebound and came back for a putback.

Drummond pushed Antetokounmpo to the ground, immediately firing the officers' whistle.

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Drummond helped Antetokounmpo take off.

Officials found the offense to be flagrant 2, which resulted in automatic deportation. It was not considered a basketball game or a ball game.

The decision angered Pistons star Blake Griffin, who missed the match with left knee pain. He was hit with a technical foul.

Drummond was one of the few pistons to play well. He finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds in 26 minutes.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee Bucks is the subject of a foul by Detroit Pistons' Thon Maker in the first match at the Fiserv Forum on April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee Bucks is the subject of a foul by Detroit Pistons' Thon Maker in the first match at the Fiserv Forum on April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee. Stacy Revere, Getty Images

Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee Bucks faces the Detroit Pistons in the first match at Forum Fiserv on April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee Bucks faces the Detroit Pistons in the first match at Forum Fiserv on April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee. Stacy Revere, Getty Images

Detroit Pistons 'Andre Drummond commits a shot foul of Bucks' Eric Bledsoe in a first-time shot attempt during the first half of Match 1 on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee.

Detroit Pistons 'Andre Drummond commits a shot foul of Bucks' Eric Bledsoe in a first-time shot attempt during the first half of Match 1 on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee. Aaron Gash, AP

Andre Drummond is injured in the race between Brook Lopez (left) of Milwaukee Bucks Bucks and George Hill in the first half of the first game on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee.

Andre Drummond is injured in the race between Brook Lopez (left) of Milwaukee Bucks Bucks and George Hill in the first half of the first game on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee. Aaron Gash, AP

Brook Lopez of Milwaukee Bucks can not keep the ball out of the field ahead of Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons in the first half of the first game on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee.

Brook Lopez of Milwaukee Bucks can not keep the ball out of the field ahead of Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons in the first half of the first game on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee. Aaron Gash, AP

Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee Bucks falls to the floor after being fouled by Detroit Pistons Thon Maker (7) in the first half of Game 1 on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee Bucks falls to the floor after being fouled by Detroit Pistons Thon Maker (7) in the first half of Game 1 on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee. Aaron Gash, AP

Detroit Pistons 'Andre Drummond goes to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton in the first half of the first game on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee.

Detroit Pistons 'Andre Drummond goes to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton in the first half of the first game on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee. Aaron Gash, AP

Reggie Jackson of Detroit Pistons shoots between Brook Lopez (11) of Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the first half of Match 1 on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee.

Reggie Jackson of Detroit Pistons shoots between Brook Lopez (11) of Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the first half of Match 1 on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee. Aaron Gash, AP

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey reacts to a call made in the first part of the first game against Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee.

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey reacts to a call made in the first part of the first game against Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee. Aaron Gash, AP

Detailed view of t-shirts on chairs before the Milwaukee Bucks playoff opener against the Detroit Pistons at the Fiserv Forum on April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Detailed view of t-shirts on chairs before the Milwaukee Bucks playoff opener against the Detroit Pistons at the Fiserv Forum on April 14, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stacy Revere, Getty Images

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