DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 125-119 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, securing the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Milwaukee will face the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers in the first round, a year after losing to them in the opening round.
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Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) takes a shot against Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) is fouled by Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson, right, while going to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (00) and Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) tries going to the basket between Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) and forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers reacts while talking to an official during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is fouled by Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) while trying to take a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Cade Cunningham scored 36 points on 15-of-21 shooting for the Pistons, who will be seeded sixth in their first postseason appearance since 2019.
Detroit will match up with the third-seeded New York Knicks, shooting to at least win one playoff game for the first time since 2008.
Antetokounmpo has a career-high 11 triple-doubles this season, surpassing his total from last year by one.
Milwaukee's Bobby Portis Jr. had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Porter Jr. scored 16, Brook Lopez had 15 points and seven rebounds and Kyle Kuzma added 10 points.
Malik Beasley scored 21 points, Jalen Duren had 11 points and 16 rebounds, Tobias Harris scored 17, Dennis Schroder had 12 points and Ausar Thompson chipped in with 11 points.
Bucks: Antetokounmpo had a calf injury that kept him out of the 2024 playoffs, leading to the team's second straight first-round exit, and the team is thankful he's healthy. The two-time MVP has played in 67 of 81 games and coach Doc Rivers praised what the 6-foot-11, 254-pound forward has done to take care of his body.
Pistons: After winning an NBA-low 14 games last season, Detroit has had a turnaround with 30 more wins that trails just five teams in NBA history. The other teams, led by the 2008 Boston Celtics, won at least 20 games before bouncing back the following year.
A.J. Green made a 3-pointer with 1:51 left, giving the Bucks a nine-point lead to help them pull away.
The Bucks and Pistons close the regular season Sunday in Milwaukee.
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Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) takes a shot against Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) is fouled by Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson, right, while going to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (00) and Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) tries going to the basket between Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) and forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers reacts while talking to an official during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is fouled by Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) while trying to take a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.
The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.
“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”
The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.
The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.
“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”
New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.
"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.
The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.
The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.
Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.
The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.
The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.
Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.
Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”
“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.
State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”
The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.
It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
