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Love scores 25, Cavs make 19 3s and stun champion Bucks
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers are legit, and the defending NBA champions now know it, too.
Kevin Love scored 25 points, Cedi Osman added 23 and the Cavs pulled off their most impressive win in what's become a turnaround season, 115-99 over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
''This is not the Cleveland we knew over the past few years,'' Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo said. ''They have a good team and we have to respect them more. They're a playoff team and are fighting for the title themselves.''
A year ago, the Cavs won just 22 games and found themselves in the draft lottery for the third straight season. Not only has Cleveland surpassed its win total already this season, but the Cavs (30-19) are tied for the most wins in the Eastern Conference.
''It's who we are,'' Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said when asked about the win's significance. ''We take on all challenges. We don't run from anybody. We don't back down. We give everybody our best shot.''
The Cavs made 19 3-pointers - seven in the second quarter - and won for the eighth time in nine games. They also leap-frogged Milwaukee in the standings, and served notice they've got bigger plans ahead.
''We feel if we play hard and stay true to our system, we can beat anybody,'' said Love, a five-time All-Star thriving in a reserve role this season. ''I just want to bottle up what we have right now and stay hungry.''
Darius Garland scored 19 and rookie Evan Mobley had 16 for the Cavs. Jarrett Allen returned after missing one game with an illness and had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Antetokounmpo scored 26 points after missing a game with knee soreness, but had seven of Milwaukee's 19 turnovers that led to 31 points for Cleveland. Bobby Portis added 22 points and Khris Middleton 21 for the Bucks, who had their winning streak stopped at three.
Milwaukee has lost a season-high four straight on the road, and the trouble really started in the third period.
Cleveland regrouped after a slow start, tightened its perimeter defense and built an eight-point halftime lead. The Cavs then opened the second half with an 11-2 run that included three 3-pointers in a 48-second span by Garland, Mobley and Dean Wade.
The Cavs pushed their lead to 93-72 before Garland went out briefly with back tightness. The young point guard seemed to land awkwardly after making a reverse layup and went to the locker room for treatment before returning. Bickerstaff said Garland is OK.
''They played lights out tonight,'' Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. ''I don't know what the right analogy is, but they played really well. They beat us pretty good. Live ball turnovers is when transition defense is the toughest, and we made a lot of them.''
Before the game, Bickerstaff figured 3-pointers would be the key because of Milwaukee's preference to shoot them - and give them up.
After the Bucks made six 3s in the first quarter, the Cavs did them one better with seven in the second to take a 65-57 lead at the half.
While the outside shooting was impressive, Mobley had the most memorable bucket in the half when Garland slipped him a pass on the baseline and Cleveland's big man dunked over Antetokounmpo.
''An incredible play,'' Love said. ''Those guys are so talented. There's going to be a lot of those plays coming.''
TIP-INS
Bucks: Milwaukee started 6 of 7 on 3-pointers but finished just 9 of 32. ... G Wesley Matthews (bruised left knee) missed the game. Budenholzer said Matthews stayed in Milwaukee for treatment. He could return for Friday's game or ''shortly after.'' ... Budenholzer said he sees the Cavs' confidence growing. ''They have a belief,'' he said. ''You can see it and you can feel it.''
Cavaliers: G Rajon Rondo became the 14th player to reach 7,500 career assists. ... Garland, Isaac Okoro and backup guard Kevin Pangos all share the same Jan. 26 birthday. At shootaround, the team made Mobley sing happy birthday to the trio. ''He's got pretty decent vocals,'' Wade said. ''I'd like to hear him maybe a touch louder.'' ... Lauri Markkanen (ankle) missed his second straight game and is expected to sit out several weeks.
ALLEN SUSPENSION
Bucks guard Grayson Allen served the one-game league suspension he received for his flagrant-2 foul against Chicago's Alex Caruso, who suffered a fractured right wrist and could miss two months.
Allen traveled with the team and participated in the morning shootaround.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Begin a three-game homestand Friday against New York.
Cavaliers: Visit Detroit on Sunday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Bobby Portis vs. Jarrett Allen (Giannis Antetokounmpo gains possession) | ||
| 11:32 |  | Khris Middleton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:30 | | Isaac Okoro defensive rebound | ||
| 11:08 | | Dean Wade misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:06 | | Bobby Portis defensive rebound | ||
| 11:03 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (traveling) | ||
| 10:47 | | Isaac Okoro misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:43 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 10:38 | | +3 | Pat Connaughton makes three point jump shot (Bobby Portis assists) | 3-0 |
| 10:25 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point dunk (Darius Garland assists) | 3-2 |
| 10:12 | | Khris Middleton turnover (bad pass) (Isaac Okoro steals) | ||
| 10:04 | | Evan Mobley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:01 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 9:54 | | +3 | Bobby Portis makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 6-2 |
| 9:26 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point driving hook shot (Darius Garland assists) | 6-4 |
| 9:18 | | +3 | Khris Middleton makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 9-4 |
| 8:59 | | +3 | Isaac Okoro makes three point jump shot (Evan Mobley assists) | 9-7 |
| 8:47 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 8:45 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 8:38 | | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point floating jump shot | 9-9 |
| 8:21 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point jump shot (Khris Middleton assists) | 11-9 |
| 8:07 | | Jarrett Allen misses two point alley-oop layup | ||
| 8:07 | | Cavaliers offensive rebound | ||
| 8:07 | | Bobby Portis personal foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | ||
| 7:53 | | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point jump shot | 12-11 |
| 7:35 | | +2 | Pat Connaughton makes two point layup (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 14-11 |
| 7:09 | | Evan Mobley misses two point driving hook shot | ||
| 7:05 | | Jarrett Allen offensive rebound | ||
| 7:08 | | Jarrett Allen misses two point putback layup | ||
| 7:08 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 7:05 | | Isaac Okoro shooting foul (Bobby Portis draws the foul) | ||
| 7:05 | | Bobby Portis misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:05 | | Bucks offensive rebound | ||
| 7:05 | | +1 | Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-11 |
| 6:52 | | Evan Mobley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:49 | | Pat Connaughton defensive rebound | ||
| 6:29 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Jrue Holiday assists) | 18-11 |
| 6:11 | | +3 | Darius Garland makes three point jump shot (Isaac Okoro assists) | 17-14 |
| 6:10 | | Bucks 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:52 | | +2 | Jrue Holiday makes two point driving hook shot | 19-14 |
| 5:34 | | Evan Mobley misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:33 | | Bucks defensive rebound | ||
| 5:23 | | +3 | Khris Middleton makes three point jump shot | 22-14 |
| 5:06 | | +3 | Cedi Osman makes three point jump shot (Isaac Okoro assists) | 22-17 |
| 4:58 | | Jrue Holiday turnover (bad pass) (Darius Garland steals) | ||
| 4:51 | | +3 | Kevin Love makes three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 22-20 |
| 4:39 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point dunk (Jrue Holiday assists) | 24-20 |
| 4:23 | | Cedi Osman turnover (lost ball) (Donte DiVincenzo steals) | ||
| 4:17 | | +2 | Jrue Holiday makes two point layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 26-20 |
| 3:56 | | Kevin Love misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 3:53 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 3:43 | | +3 | Pat Connaughton makes three point jump shot (Jrue Holiday assists) | 29-20 |
| 3:30 | | Jrue Holiday shooting foul (Darius Garland draws the foul) | ||
| 3:30 | | Darius Garland misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:30 | | Cavaliers offensive rebound | ||
| 3:30 | | +1 | Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-21 |
| 3:19 | | George Hill misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 3:09 | | Donte DiVincenzo offensive rebound | ||
| 3:09 | | +2 | Donte DiVincenzo makes two point putback layup | 31-21 |
| 3:09 | | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:51 | | George Hill blocks Lamar Stevens's two point jump shot | ||
| 2:49 | | George Hill defensive rebound | ||
| 2:29 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point jump shot (Jordan Nwora assists) | 33-21 |
| 2:02 | | Lamar Stevens misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 2:00 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 1:54 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (bad pass) (Jarrett Allen steals) | ||
| 1:45 | | Kevin Love misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:43 | | Kevin Love offensive rebound | ||
| 1:42 | | +2 | Kevin Love makes two point jump shot | 33-23 |
| 1:23 | | Jordan Nwora misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:23 | | Kevin Love defensive rebound | ||
| 1:07 | | Rajon Rondo misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 1:03 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 0:48 | | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (double dribble) | ||
| 0:38 | | +3 | Kevin Love makes three point jump shot (Cedi Osman assists) | 33-26 |
| 0:29 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point finger roll layup | 35-26 |
| 0:03 | | Cedi Osman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Jordan Nwora defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | Jordan Nwora misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Bucks offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:43 | | Kevin Love turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Nwora steals) | ||
| 11:41 | | +2 | Jordan Nwora makes two point layup | 37-26 |
| 11:41 | | Cedi Osman defensive goaltending violation | ||
| 11:17 | | +3 | Cedi Osman makes three point jump shot (Rajon Rondo assists) | 37-29 |
| 11:11 | | Cedi Osman personal foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 11:00 | | Rodney Hood misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 10:57 | | Kevin Love defensive rebound | ||
| 10:51 | | +3 | Cedi Osman makes three point jump shot (Rajon Rondo assists) | 37-32 |
| 10:39 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (bad pass) (Lamar Stevens steals) | ||
| 10:35 | | Lamar Stevens turnover (bad pass) (Giannis Antetokounmpo steals) | ||
| 10:35 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive foul (Kevin Love draws the foul) | ||
| 10:35 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 10:29 | | Pat Connaughton personal foul (Kevin Love draws the foul) | ||
| 10:20 | | Jordan Nwora personal foul (Lamar Stevens draws the foul) | ||
| 10:06 | | Rajon Rondo misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 10:03 | | Cedi Osman offensive rebound | ||
| 10:01 | | Cedi Osman misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:55 | | Jarrett Allen offensive rebound | ||
| 9:55 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point putback dunk | 37-34 |
| 9:46 | | Bucks 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:38 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving dunk (Khris Middleton assists) | 39-34 |
| 9:19 | | Kevin Love turnover (traveling) | ||
| 9:06 | | Pat Connaughton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:06 | | Lamar Stevens defensive rebound | ||
| 8:50 | | +3 | Kevin Love makes three point jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists) | 39-37 |
| 8:44 | | +3 | Pat Connaughton makes three point jump shot (Khris Middleton assists) | 42-37 |
| 8:19 | | Jrue Holiday blocks Rajon Rondo's two point jump shot | ||
| 8:17 | | Jrue Holiday defensive rebound | ||
| 8:09 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (bad pass) (Rajon Rondo steals) | ||
| 8:03 | | Cedi Osman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:02 | | Lamar Stevens offensive rebound | ||
| 7:55 | | +3 | Darius Garland makes three point jump shot (Cedi Osman assists) | 42-40 |
| 7:39 | | +3 | Khris Middleton makes three point step back jump shot (Jrue Holiday assists) | 45-40 |
| 7:14 | | +3 | Cedi Osman makes three point jump shot (Kevin Love assists) | 45-43 |
| 7:03 | | Jrue Holiday misses two point layup | ||
| 7:01 | | Kevin Love defensive rebound | ||
| 6:56 | | Cedi Osman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:54 | | Jrue Holiday defensive rebound | ||
| 6:46 | | Khris Middleton turnover (lost ball) (Lamar Stevens steals) | ||
| 6:39 | | Cedi Osman turnover (lost ball) (Donte DiVincenzo steals) | ||
| 6:31 | | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (lost ball) (Kevin Love steals) | ||
| 6:22 | | +3 | Kevin Love makes three point jump shot | 45-46 |
| 6:19 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:18 | | Jrue Holiday offensive rebound | ||
| 6:14 | | Pat Connaughton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:13 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 5:56 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point dunk (Darius Garland assists) | 45-48 |
| 5:38 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point turnaround jump shot | 47-48 |
| 5:38 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point turnaround jump shot | 47-48 |
| 5:18 | | Bobby Portis blocks Evan Mobley's two point layup | ||
| 5:18 | | Evan Mobley offensive rebound | ||
| 5:17 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point putback layup | 47-50 |
| 5:04 | | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (lost ball) (Cedi Osman steals) | ||
| 5:00 | | +2 | Cedi Osman makes two point layup | 47-52 |
| 5:00 | | Pat Connaughton shooting foul (Cedi Osman draws the foul) | ||
| 5:00 | | +1 | Cedi Osman makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 47-53 |
| 4:45 | | Khris Middleton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:45 | | Cedi Osman defensive rebound | ||
| 4:25 | | Darius Garland misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:23 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 4:21 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 49-53 |
| 4:02 | | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point driving layup | 49-55 |
| 3:52 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point jump shot (Khris Middleton assists) | 51-55 |
| 3:29 | | Bobby Portis shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul) | ||
| 3:29 | | +1 | Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 51-56 |
| 3:29 | | +1 | Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 51-57 |
| 3:15 | | Jrue Holiday misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 3:12 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 3:07 | | Darius Garland misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:04 | | Evan Mobley offensive rebound | ||
| 2:53 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point dunk (Darius Garland assists) | 51-59 |
| 2:53 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul) | ||
| 2:53 | | Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 2:47 | | George Hill defensive rebound | ||
| 2:36 | | Evan Mobley personal foul (Jrue Holiday draws the foul) | ||
| 2:23 | | Bobby Portis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:22 | | Bucks offensive rebound | ||
| 2:22 | | Isaac Okoro personal foul (Loose ball) (Jrue Holiday draws the foul) | ||
| 2:14 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:11 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 1:56 | | Darius Garland misses three point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 1:55 | | Jarrett Allen offensive rebound | ||
| 1:54 | | Darius Garland turnover (out of bounds step) | ||
| 1:31 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:29 | | Bobby Portis offensive rebound | ||
| 1:29 | | Bobby Portis turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 1:13 | | +3 | Cedi Osman makes three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 51-62 |
| 1:04 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point step back jump shot | ||
| 1:00 | | Bobby Portis offensive rebound | ||
| 0:59 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point putback layup | 53-62 |
| 0:42 | | Lamar Stevens misses two point jump shot | ||
| 0:39 | | Bobby Portis turnover (lost ball) (Lamar Stevens steals) | ||
| 0:39 | | Bobby Portis defensive rebound | ||
| 0:37 | | Jarrett Allen misses two point layup | ||
| 0:36 | | Khris Middleton defensive rebound | ||
| 0:32 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point dunk (George Hill assists) | 55-62 |
| 0:32 | | Bobby Portis technical foul | ||
| 0:32 | | +1 | Darius Garland makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 55-63 |
| 0:08 | | Darius Garland misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 0:07 | | Lamar Stevens offensive rebound | ||
| 0:07 | | Lamar Stevens misses two point putback layup | ||
| 0:07 | | Jarrett Allen offensive rebound | ||
| 0:07 | | Khris Middleton personal foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | ||
| 0:07 | | +1 | Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 55-64 |
| 0:07 | | +1 | Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 55-65 |
| 0:02 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving layup | 57-65 |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | | End of period | ||
| 11:47 | | Isaac Okoro misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:44 | | Jrue Holiday defensive rebound | ||
| 11:39 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point dunk (Pat Connaughton assists) | 59-65 |
| 11:15 | | +2 | Dean Wade makes two point jump shot | 59-67 |
| 11:06 | | Bobby Portis misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 11:04 | | Dean Wade defensive rebound | ||
| 10:52 | | +3 | Darius Garland makes three point jump shot (Dean Wade assists) | 59-70 |
| 10:42 | | Dean Wade personal foul (Khris Middleton draws the foul) | ||
| 10:40 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 10:29 | | +3 | Evan Mobley makes three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 59-73 |
| 10:13 | | Bobby Portis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:11 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 10:04 | | +3 | Dean Wade makes three point jump shot (Isaac Okoro assists) | 59-76 |
| 10:03 | | Bucks 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:44 | | Jarrett Allen shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 9:44 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 60-76 |
| 9:44 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 61-76 |
| 9:26 | | Evan Mobley misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 9:24 | | Jrue Holiday defensive rebound | ||
| 9:18 | | Isaac Okoro personal foul (Khris Middleton draws the foul) | ||
| 9:05 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point jump shot | 63-76 |
| 8:49 | | Jrue Holiday personal foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul) | ||
| 8:42 | | Evan Mobley misses two point layup | ||
| 8:39 | | Pat Connaughton defensive rebound | ||
| 8:34 | | Evan Mobley blocks Jrue Holiday's two point driving layup | ||
| 8:31 | | Darius Garland defensive rebound | ||
| 8:13 | | Jarrett Allen misses two point hook shot | ||
| 8:12 | | Evan Mobley offensive rebound | ||
| 8:12 | | Khris Middleton shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul) | ||
| 8:12 | | +1 | Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 63-77 |
| 8:12 | | +1 | Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 63-78 |
| 8:04 | | Jrue Holiday turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 7:55 | | Darius Garland misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:52 | | Pat Connaughton defensive rebound | ||
| 7:43 | | +3 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes three point jump shot (Jrue Holiday assists) | 66-78 |
| 7:19 | | +3 | Dean Wade makes three point jump shot | 66-81 |
| 7:10 | | Dean Wade personal foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 6:55 | | Jarrett Allen shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 6:55 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 67-81 |
| 6:55 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 68-81 |
| 6:33 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot (Dean Wade assists) | 68-83 |
| 6:22 | | Jrue Holiday misses two point layup | ||
| 6:19 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 6:16 | | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point reverse layup (Dean Wade assists) | 68-85 |
| 6:07 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:03 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 6:01 | | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:41 | | Rajon Rondo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:41 | | Cavaliers offensive rebound | ||
| 5:43 | | Cavaliers turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 5:36 | | Khris Middleton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:34 | | Kevin Love defensive rebound | ||
| 5:28 | | Kevin Love misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:20 | | Khris Middleton defensive rebound | ||
| 5:13 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point turnaround hook shot | 70-85 |
| 5:01 | | Khris Middleton personal foul (Kevin Love draws the foul) | ||
| 4:48 | | Jrue Holiday shooting foul (Kevin Love draws the foul) | ||
| 4:48 | | +1 | Kevin Love makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 70-86 |
| 4:48 | | +1 | Kevin Love makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 70-87 |
| 4:42 | | Jarrett Allen personal foul (Khris Middleton draws the foul) | ||
| 4:42 | | +1 | Khris Middleton makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 71-87 |
| 4:42 | | +1 | Khris Middleton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 72-87 |
| 4:26 | | Kevin Love turnover (lost ball) (George Hill steals) | ||
| 4:23 | | Isaac Okoro blocks Donte DiVincenzo's two point driving layup | ||
| 4:23 | | Bucks offensive rebound | ||
| 4:23 | | Bucks offensive rebound | ||
| 4:17 | | George Hill misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:13 | | Khris Middleton offensive rebound | ||
| 4:11 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:04 | | Cedi Osman defensive rebound | ||
| 3:50 | | Kevin Love misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:47 | | Jordan Nwora defensive rebound | ||
| 3:42 | | Khris Middleton misses two point driving layup | ||
| 3:40 | | Kevin Love defensive rebound | ||
| 3:32 | | +2 | Cedi Osman makes two point driving layup | 72-89 |
| 3:23 | | Donte DiVincenzo offensive foul (Charge) (Isaac Okoro draws the foul) | ||
| 3:23 | | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 3:04 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point driving layup (Kevin Love assists) | 72-91 |
| 2:49 | | Khris Middleton misses two point jump shot | ||
| 2:45 | | Donte DiVincenzo offensive rebound | ||
| 2:45 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses two point putback layup | ||
| 2:44 | | Kevin Love defensive rebound | ||
| 2:23 | | +2 | Kevin Love makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Rajon Rondo assists) | 72-93 |
| 2:01 | | Khris Middleton turnover (lost ball) (Cedi Osman steals) | ||
| 1:55 | | Cedi Osman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:55 | | Bucks defensive rebound | ||
| 1:43 | | Jrue Holiday misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:40 | | Rajon Rondo defensive rebound | ||
| 1:36 | | Rajon Rondo offensive foul (Jordan Nwora draws the foul) | ||
| 1:36 | | Rajon Rondo turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 1:23 | | +2 | Donte DiVincenzo makes two point driving dunk (Jrue Holiday assists) | 74-93 |
| 1:04 | | Kevin Love misses two point layup | ||
| 0:56 | | Kevin Love offensive rebound | ||
| 0:56 | | +2 | Kevin Love makes two point putback layup | 74-95 |
| 0:36 | | Lamar Stevens shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 0:36 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 75-95 |
| 0:36 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:33 | | Jrue Holiday offensive rebound | ||
| 0:34 | | Evan Mobley blocks Jrue Holiday's two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 0:24 | | Rajon Rondo defensive rebound | ||
| 0:12 | | Kevin Love misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:08 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 0:03 | | Evan Mobley personal foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 0:03 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 76-95 |
| 0:03 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 77-95 |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:41 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:37 | | Lamar Stevens defensive rebound | ||
| 11:35 | | Kevin Love offensive foul (Pat Connaughton draws the foul) | ||
| 11:35 | | Kevin Love turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 11:21 | | Jordan Nwora misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 11:16 | | Darius Garland defensive rebound | ||
| 11:04 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul) | ||
| 11:04 | | +1 | Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 77-96 |
| 11:04 | | Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 11:01 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 10:54 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point driving dunk | ||
| 10:54 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive rebound | ||
| 10:54 | | Evan Mobley shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 10:54 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 78-96 |
| 10:54 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 79-96 |
| 10:32 | | Kevin Love turnover (lost ball) (George Hill steals) | ||
| 10:27 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point dunk (George Hill assists) | 81-96 |
| 10:05 | | Cedi Osman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:03 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 9:58 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (lost ball) (Kevin Love steals) | ||
| 9:45 | | +2 | Kevin Love makes two point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 81-98 |
| 9:31 | | Pat Connaughton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:24 | | Lamar Stevens defensive rebound | ||
| 9:05 | | Cedi Osman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:03 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 8:58 | | Jrue Holiday misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:54 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 8:49 | | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | ||
| 8:39 | | +3 | Kevin Love makes three point jump shot (Rajon Rondo assists) | 81-101 |
| 8:25 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:22 | | Kevin Love defensive rebound | ||
| 8:05 | | Kevin Love misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:03 | | Pat Connaughton defensive rebound | ||
| 8:00 | | Cedi Osman personal foul (Khris Middleton draws the foul) | ||
| 7:49 | | Kevin Love shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 7:49 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 82-101 |
| 7:49 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 83-101 |
| 7:23 | | +3 | Rajon Rondo makes three point jump shot (Cedi Osman assists) | 83-104 |
| 7:11 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point reverse layup (Jrue Holiday assists) | 85-104 |
| 7:00 | | Bobby Portis personal foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | ||
| 6:47 | | +2 | Rajon Rondo makes two point driving layup | 85-106 |
| 6:32 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point turnaround jump shot | 87-106 |
| 6:17 | | Rajon Rondo turnover (bad pass) (Khris Middleton steals) | ||
| 6:07 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point jump shot | 89-106 |
| 5:51 | | Khris Middleton personal foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | ||
| 5:43 | | +3 | Cedi Osman makes three point jump shot (Rajon Rondo assists) | 89-109 |
| 5:31 | | Bobby Portis misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:26 | | Isaac Okoro defensive rebound | ||
| 5:08 | | Cedi Osman misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 5:04 | | Khris Middleton defensive rebound | ||
| 4:52 | | Khris Middleton misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 4:49 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 4:35 | | Rajon Rondo turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 4:14 | | +2 | Donte DiVincenzo makes two point floating jump shot | 91-109 |
| 3:49 | | Jarrett Allen misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 3:45 | | Bobby Portis defensive rebound | ||
| 3:41 | | Bobby Portis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:35 | | George Hill offensive rebound | ||
| 3:33 | | Bucks 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:28 | | Khris Middleton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:28 | | Cavaliers defensive rebound | ||
| 3:11 | | Cedi Osman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:08 | | Bobby Portis defensive rebound | ||
| 2:58 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point floating jump shot | 93-109 |
| 2:36 | | Rajon Rondo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:32 | | Pat Connaughton defensive rebound | ||
| 2:18 | | George Hill misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:16 | | Bobby Portis offensive rebound | ||
| 2:14 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point putback layup | 95-109 |
| 1:54 | | George Hill personal foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul) | ||
| 1:54 | | Bucks 60 second timeout | ||
| 1:38 | | Rajon Rondo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:38 | | Bucks defensive rebound | ||
| 1:38 | | Jarrett Allen personal foul (Loose ball) (Sandro Mamukelashvili draws the foul) | ||
| 1:27 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses two point driving layup | ||
| 1:25 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 1:12 | | +2 | Dean Wade makes two point driving layup (Cedi Osman assists) | 95-111 |
| 1:02 | | Dean Wade shooting foul (Jordan Nwora draws the foul) | ||
| 1:02 | | +1 | Jordan Nwora makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 96-111 |
| 1:02 | | +1 | Jordan Nwora makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 97-111 |
| 0:41 | | Thanasis Antetokounmpo personal foul (Lamar Stevens draws the foul) | ||
| 0:41 | | +1 | Lamar Stevens makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 97-112 |
| 0:41 | | +1 | Lamar Stevens makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 97-113 |
| 0:31 | | Jordan Nwora turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 0:22 | | +2 | Lamar Stevens makes two point driving layup | 97-115 |
| 0:11 | | Jordan Nwora misses two point jump shot | ||
| 0:10 | | Bucks offensive rebound | ||
| 0:08 | | +2 | Semi Ojeleye makes two point dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 99-115 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
Key Players
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+ 2 | Semi Ojeleye makes two point dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 0:08 |
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Bucks offensive rebound | 0:10 |
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Jordan Nwora misses two point jump shot | 0:11 |
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+ 2 | Lamar Stevens makes two point driving layup | 0:22 |
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Jordan Nwora turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | 0:31 |
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+ 1 | Lamar Stevens makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0:41 |
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+ 1 | Lamar Stevens makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0:41 |
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Thanasis Antetokounmpo personal foul (Lamar Stevens draws the foul) | 0:41 |
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+ 1 | Jordan Nwora makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 1:02 |
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+ 1 | Jordan Nwora makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 1:02 |
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Dean Wade shooting foul (Jordan Nwora draws the foul) | 1:02 |
| Team Stats | |
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| Points | 99 | 115 |
| Field Goals | 37-80 (46.3%) | 41-87 (47.1%) |
| 3-Pointers | 9-32 (28.1%) | 19-42 (45.2%) |
| Free Throws | 16-18 (88.9%) | 14-17 (82.4%) |
| Total Rebounds | 49 | 45 |
| Offensive | 10 | 12 |
| Defensive | 31 | 29 |
| Team | 8 | 4 |
| Assists | 22 | 27 |
| Steals | 7 | 11 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 12 |
| Fouls | 19 | 19 |
| Technicals | 1 | 0 |
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PF 34
26 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST
D. Garland
PG 10
19 PTS, 2 REB, 8 AST
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G. Antetokounmpo PF | 29.9 PPG | 11.6 RPG | 5.8 APG | 55.3 FG% |
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| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| G. Antetokounmpo | 26 | 9 | 3 | 7/13 | 1/3 | 11/12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 35 |
| B. Portis | 22 | 7 | 1 | 10/15 | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -9 | 30 |
| K. Middleton | 21 | 4 | 4 | 8/15 | 3/7 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 31 |
| P. Connaughton | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4/7 | 3/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 18 |
| J. Holiday | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2/9 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 23 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| G. Antetokounmpo | 26 | 9 | 3 | 7/13 | 1/3 | 11/12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 35 |
| B. Portis | 22 | 7 | 1 | 10/15 | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -9 | 30 |
| K. Middleton | 21 | 4 | 4 | 8/15 | 3/7 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 31 |
| P. Connaughton | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4/7 | 3/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 18 |
| J. Holiday | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2/9 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 23 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| D. DiVincenzo | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4/11 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -10 | 18 |
| J. Nwora | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1/5 | 0/3 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -11 | 8 |
| S. Ojeleye | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| G. Hill | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0/3 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 10 |
| T. Antetokounmpo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| R. Hood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 |
| S. Mamukelashvili | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| B. Lopez | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| W. Matthews | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L. Kornet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L. Galloway | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| G. Allen | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Dowtin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L. Wigginton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 99 | 41 | 22 | 37/80 | 9/32 | 16/18 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 31 | -80 | - |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| D. Garland | 19 | 2 | 8 | 7/12 | 3/5 | 2/3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +13 | 37 |
| E. Mobley | 16 | 7 | 1 | 5/12 | 1/3 | 5/7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | +11 | 27 |
| D. Wade | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4/5 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 17 |
| J. Allen | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4/9 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | +8 | 23 |
| I. Okoro | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1/3 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 13 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| D. Garland | 19 | 2 | 8 | 7/12 | 3/5 | 2/3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +13 | 37 |
| E. Mobley | 16 | 7 | 1 | 5/12 | 1/3 | 5/7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | +11 | 27 |
| D. Wade | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4/5 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 17 |
| J. Allen | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4/9 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | +8 | 23 |
| I. Okoro | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1/3 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 13 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. Love | 25 | 9 | 2 | 9/16 | 5/9 | 2/2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | +9 | 35 |
| C. Osman | 23 | 3 | 4 | 8/17 | 6/14 | 1/1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +10 | 34 |
| R. Rondo | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2/8 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 15 |
| L. Stevens | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +13 | 11 |
| E. Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| K. Pangos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| B. Goodwin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| D. Windler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| R. Rubio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Scott | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Newman | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Fall | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L. Markkanen | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Sexton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R. Nembhard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 115 | 41 | 27 | 41/87 | 19/42 | 14/17 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 29 | +80 | - |
