Detroit, which lost Game 7 at San Antonio June 23, will have home-court advantage throughout the postseason after winning an NBA-high 64 games.

The Pistons will have a shot at meeting expectations of a championship if they stay healthy ¡ª and that might be the only thing they're worried about after their playoff opener.

Hamilton rolled his left ankle early in the fourth. After appearing to be OK as he played, Hamilton later limped off the court in pain. Saunders said Hamilton could've gone back in the game, but the score was lopsided enough that he wasn't needed.

"The nice thing is we have a couple of days off," Saunders said.

Hamilton had X-rays after the game, which the Pistons said were negative.

Detroit's Tayshaun Prince scored 15, Chauncey Billups had 14 and reserve Antonio McDyess added nine points and 10 rebounds.

Milwaukee's Andrew Bogut, the No. 1 pick in last year's draft, had eight points midway through the second quarter, but finished with just 10. Jamaal Magloire scored 11 points for the Bucks.

The Bucks, the lone sub-.500 team still playing, are the first team in NBA history to make the postseason with at least four different starters from the previous season. And, Redd was the only starter who didn't make his postseason debut for the Bucks in Game 1.

The Pistons begin games with the same five players they did in 2004 when they beat the Bucks in the first round en route to the third championship in franchise history.

Detroit scored the first basket ¡ª on Wallace's first of four field goals in the first quarter ¡ª before Milwaukee scored nine straight points. Both teams finished the quarter making less than 40 percent of their shots and tied 19-all.

"I was just taking what they were giving me ¡ª open shots," said Wallace, who made four 3-pointers in six attempts. "I just wanted to take advantage of it."

After 10 lead changes and six ties, Detroit led 43-37 at halftime.

Wallace made a jumper on the first possession of the second half, picking up where he left off, but went to the bench early in the fourth quarter when he was called for two quick fouls and a technical.