AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Daniel Carlson Jersey . -- Josh Smith saved his only 3-pointers for when the Detroit Pistons needed them most. His first started a 12-0 run midway through the fourth quarter that gave the Pistons the lead for good and the next gave Detroit breathing room in its 116-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Greg Monroe matched his season-best with 28 points and had 14 rebounds to help Detroit end a three-game skid in a matchup of the NBA Central Divisions worst two teams. Smith scored eight of his 26 during the decisive run. "It kind of was a relief," Smith said of his first 3-pointer, which got the Pistons within 98-95 with 5:2 left in the game. "I knew if I just stepped into it and shot it with confidence we could make a push." He had a 3-point play later in the run and added his second 3-pointer and a subsequent dunk with a minute to play to put the game away. Smith finished the fourth with 15 points and was 11 for 19 from the floor overall. "It seemed like every shot he made in the fourth quarter was a big shot," Monroe said. "We obviously needed him to kind of pull away." Brandon Knight had 25 points and Ramon Sessions added 20 and 11 assists for Milwaukee, which lost its 10th consecutive road game and dropped the season series with the Pistons 3-1. The Bucks outscored the Pistons 13-6 in the final four minutes of the first half and took a 61-52 lead to intermission. Detroit trailed by as many as 11 points early in the third but took the lead with a 12-0 run before heading into the final period trailing 82-81. Andre Drummond had 10 points and 16 boards and Brandon Jennings added 20 points and 13 assists for Detroit, which won despite going to the line 21 times to Milwaukees 36. "We just stopped doing the things that we did for three-and-a-half quarters," Milwaukee coach Larry Drew said. "We took some tough shots. We rushed a lot of quick shots around the basket and missed a lot of easy ones." Drew was content with his teams job on Smith, who entered the game making 42 per cent of his field-goal tries. "I thought we did a good job from a game strategy standpoint," Drew said. "We did what we were supposed to do. He just started making shots." The Bucks got 12 points, 13 rebounds and a career-best three blocks from centre Zaza Pachulia. They went almost five minutes without a field goal late in the fourth quarter while Detroit made the decisive run. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo each added 14 points. Pistons coach John Loyer was whistled for a technical foul midway through the third quarter. Two nights earlier he was ejected from the Pistons 123-98 loss at Philadelphia. NOTES: Drummond and Pachulia each were assessed technical fouls in the first half for arguing calls. . The Bucks finished March 0-9 on the road. Their last win away from home was Feb. 24 at Philadelphia. . Drummond had his Eastern Conference-best 49th double-double. . Bucks G O.J. Mayo (right ankle) was in uniform Monday but did not play for the third straight game. Trevor Siemian Vikings Jersey . The 26-year-old slider from Calgary posted a time of 50.464 seconds, 0.573 seconds back of leader Natalie Geisenberger. The German led the overall World Cup womens standings this season and continued her dominance by putting down a track record time of 49. Randy Moss Jersey . -- Darrelle Revis says at least 26 teams called after he was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Wolves midfielder Dave Edwards talks to Adam Bate about the takeover uncertainty surrounding the club and his hopes of a contract extension. Dave Edwards still cant take the smile off his face. Hes fresh from Wales homecoming celebrations after their Euro 2016 heroics, his mind full of memories from a summer that will stay with him forever. You hear that its gripping the nation but until you actually see it, he tells Sky Sports. From the airport to the castle, it was just a sea of red. Wales duo make Euro 2016 team Joe Allen and Aaron Ramsey were included in UEFAs team of the tournament. The 30-year-old midfielder started in the win over Slovakia and featured against England too before picking up an injury ahead of the Belgium game. Hes typically modest about that particular disappointment. I was delighted to be in the squad originally let alone get any minutes, he says quickly. Now its a brief holiday with the family and back to business. What Edwards will be going back to when he returns to Wolves Compton training base later this month remains to be seen. The club is the focus of intense speculation with takeover talks believed to be at an advanced stage. A consortium involving Chinese billionaire Robin Li and Portuguese super-agent Jorge Mendes has Wolves fans intrigued and excited. Edwards in action for Wales against Slovakia during Euro 2016 The players could be forgiven for being rather more concerned. We dont know whats going on at the moment but hopefully things will get sorted one way or the other, says Edwards. Everything is up in the air and the sooner it gets sorted the better. Then we can have some real direction in terms of where we are going. But its definitely exciting times for Wolves fans.There have been plenty of them at Molineux since Edwards arrived from Luton in January 2008. Hes won Championship and League One titles with the cluub, played for three seasons in the Premier League, but also endured two relegations. Kirk Cousins Jersey. Since Kenny Jackett has come in, its probably the most settled its been since Mick McCarthy was in charge, he says. Edwards is entering his 10th season at Molineux since signing in 2008 I think Wolves needs that to progress and hopefully whatever happens itll be the start of something. Maybe a rise to the Premier League thats sustainable. Obviously we dont want to be a yo-yo team where the finances are there one minute and not the next. Well try to get a bit of a level playing field and push on from there.Edwards, the first player since legendary striker Steve Bull to score in nine consecutive seasons for the club, is entering the final year of his contract. A new deal would potentially take him past the 10-year mark as a Wolves player and open up the possibility of a testimonial. Hes relaxed about the future but would relish the opportunity to stay. Im in no rush and with everything thats going on at the moment Im sure Im bottom of the list to get things sorted! Dave Edwards I havent spoken to the club about it personally, he admits. Im in no rush and with everything thats going on at the moment Im sure Im bottom of the list to get things sorted! But Im happy to wait and just concentrate on starting the season well. If I get to play games thatd be great for me personally but its in the clubs hands.I think I need one more contract and thatll take me into testimonial territory. Its eight-and-a-half years that Ive been there and my current contract runs out after nine-and-a-half years. Itd be great [to extend my stay]. Even though there have been ups and downs I can genuinely say Ive loved every minute of it. Also See: Wales duo in Euro XI Wolves latest news Cheap Hawks Jerseys Cheap Celtics Jerseys Cheap Nets JerseysCheap Hornets Jerseys Cheap Bulls Jerseys Cheap Cavaliers Jerseys Cheap Mavericks Jerseys Cheap Nuggets Jerseys Cheap Pistons Jerseys Cheap Warriors JerseysCheap Rockets Jerseys Cheap Pacers Jerseys Cheap Clippers Jerseys Cheap Lakers Jerseys Cheap Grizzlies Jerseys ' ' '
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