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Donovan Mitchell scores 27 as Cavs improve to 15-1 at home, roll over NBA Cup champion Bucks 124-101
CLEVELAND (AP) Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Darius Garland added 16 and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 15-1 at home with a 124-101 win on Friday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played for the first time since winning the NBA Cup.
Cleveland is 3-0 this season against Milwaukee, which was without All-Star guard Damian Lillard because of a strained calf.
Evan Mobley scored 15 and Cleveland made 20 3-pointers while pushing its league-best record to 24-4.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 14 rebounds for the Bucks, who may need a couple more days to shake off their collective hangover after winning the Cup on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
With Lillard sidelined, the Bucks were missing their second-best player and 25.7 points per game. Milwaukee's starting guards - Andre Jackson Jr. and AJ Green - shot a combined 0 of 9.
Bucks: Coach Doc Rivers doesn't believe Lillard's injury is “severe” and the team is being cautious. ... Rivers said it was "weird" winning a tournament and resuming play. The turnaround didn't give Milwaukee's players much time to recover. Rivers hopes the league addresses the tight window in the future.
Cavaliers: Max Strus made his season debut after being sidelined with an ankle injury. He finished with nine points in 19 minutes.
After Strus made a 3-pointer, Caris LeVert dropped a layup and then poked away Milwaukee's inbound pass. The ball got to Mitchell, who buried a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left in the third quarter to put the Cavs up 27.
Antetokounmpo was named MVP of the Cup, the ninth trophy the eight-time All-Star and two-time league MVP has won during his career - the most for any player. Michael Jordan and LeBron James each won eight.
The Bucks host Washington on Saturday. It's also a back-to-back for the Cavaliers, who host Philadelphia.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Brook Lopez vs. Jarrett Allen (Evan Mobley gains possession) | ||
| 11:46 | | Darius Garland misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:42 |  | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 11:28 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:26 | | Andre Jackson Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 11:26 | | Andre Jackson Jr. misses two point tip layup | ||
| 11:24 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 11:16 | | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point stepback jump shot | 0-2 |
| 10:59 | | +3 | Brook Lopez makes three point jump shot (AJ Green assists) | 3-2 |
| 10:46 | | Evan Mobley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:44 | | Taurean Prince defensive rebound | ||
| 10:33 | | Andre Jackson Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:30 | | Dean Wade defensive rebound | ||
| 10:22 | | Darius Garland turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 10:08 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (lost ball) (Dean Wade steals) | ||
| 10:00 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:58 | | Andre Jackson Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 9:44 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:41 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 9:38 | | Darius Garland misses two point running layup | ||
| 9:38 | | Evan Mobley offensive rebound | ||
| 9:30 | | +3 | Dean Wade makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists) | 3-5 |
| 9:13 | | Taurean Prince misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:10 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 9:03 | | Jarrett Allen misses two point cutting layup | ||
| 9:01 | | Taurean Prince defensive rebound | ||
| 9:00 | | Dean Wade personal foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 8:42 | | AJ Green misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:39 | | Dean Wade defensive rebound | ||
| 8:32 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point cutting layup (Evan Mobley assists) | 3-7 |
| 8:11 | | Dean Wade shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 8:11 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 8:11 | | Bucks offensive rebound | ||
| 8:11 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:08 | | Dean Wade defensive rebound | ||
| 7:55 | | Brook Lopez shooting foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul) | ||
| 7:55 | | +1 | Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 3-8 |
| 7:55 | | Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:52 | | Bucks defensive rebound | ||
| 7:39 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point turnaround hook shot (Andre Jackson Jr. assists) | 5-8 |
| 7:22 | | Brook Lopez blocks Darius Garland's two point driving layup | ||
| 7:19 | | Brook Lopez defensive rebound | ||
| 7:17 | | Evan Mobley shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | ||
| 7:17 | | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-8 |
| 7:17 | | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:17 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:15 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 7:03 | | Jarrett Allen turnover (bad pass) (AJ Green steals) | ||
| 6:48 | | Andre Jackson Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jarrett Allen steals) | ||
| 6:37 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point floating jump shot (Dean Wade assists) | 6-10 |
| 6:14 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point alley-oop layup | ||
| 6:10 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 6:07 | | Caris LeVert turnover (bad pass) (Taurean Prince steals) | ||
| 6:03 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 5:48 | | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point pullup jump shot | 6-12 |
| 5:28 | | AJ Green misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:25 | | Darius Garland defensive rebound | ||
| 5:19 | | Darius Garland misses two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 5:17 | | Brook Lopez defensive rebound | ||
| 5:04 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point alley-oop dunk (Brook Lopez assists) | 8-12 |
| 4:53 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point alley-oop layup (Darius Garland assists) | 8-14 |
| 4:41 | | AJ Green misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:38 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 4:29 | | +3 | Dean Wade makes three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 8-17 |
| 4:29 | | Bucks 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:09 | | +2 | Brook Lopez makes two point reverse layup (Khris Middleton assists) | 10-17 |
| 3:44 | | Max Strus misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:40 | | Bobby Portis defensive rebound | ||
| 3:27 | | Bobby Portis misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:24 | | Georges Niang defensive rebound | ||
| 3:12 | | Caris LeVert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:09 | | Gary Trent Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 2:55 | | Khris Middleton misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 2:53 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 2:41 | | Max Strus misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:38 | | Pat Connaughton defensive rebound | ||
| 2:22 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point turnaround hook shot | 12-17 |
| 2:04 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point floating jump shot (Caris LeVert assists) | 12-19 |
| 1:54 | | Gary Trent Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:51 | | Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 1:45 | | +2 | Caris LeVert makes two point floating jump shot | 12-21 |
| 1:32 | | +3 | Bobby Portis makes three point jump shot (Khris Middleton assists) | 15-21 |
| 1:13 | | Caris LeVert misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 1:11 | | Khris Middleton defensive rebound | ||
| 1:06 | | +3 | Pat Connaughton makes three point jump shot (Bobby Portis assists) | 18-21 |
| 0:51 | | +3 | Caris LeVert makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists) | 18-24 |
| 0:35 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 20-24 |
| 0:28 | | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point stepback jump shot | 20-26 |
| 0:22 | | Max Strus personal foul (Pat Connaughton draws the foul) | ||
| 0:02 | | Khris Middleton misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 0:01 | | Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | Khris Middleton shooting foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul) | ||
| 0:00 | | +1 | Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 20-27 |
| 0:00 | | +1 | Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 20-28 |
| 0:00 | | +1 | Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 20-29 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 22-29 |
| 11:24 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point dunk (Sam Merrill assists) | 22-31 |
| 11:12 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point stepback jump shot | 24-31 |
| 11:02 | | +3 | Donovan Mitchell makes three point pullup jump shot | 24-34 |
| 10:41 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 10:38 | | Georges Niang defensive rebound | ||
| 10:31 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point cutting layup (Max Strus assists) | 24-36 |
| 10:17 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point layup | 26-36 |
| 10:00 | | Max Strus misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 9:57 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 9:45 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 28-36 |
| 9:36 | | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving layup | 28-38 |
| 9:17 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 9:06 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:03 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 8:48 | | +2 | Gary Trent Jr. makes two point stepback jump shot | 30-38 |
| 8:31 | | +2 | Dean Wade makes two point driving finger roll layup (Ty Jerome assists) | 30-40 |
| 8:11 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 8:08 | | Ty Jerome defensive rebound | ||
| 8:04 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo personal foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul) | ||
| 7:57 | | Evan Mobley turnover (lost ball) (Giannis Antetokounmpo steals) | ||
| 7:52 | | Gary Trent Jr. misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 7:49 | | Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 7:43 | | +3 | Ty Jerome makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists) | 30-43 |
| 7:42 | | Bucks 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:28 | | Andre Jackson Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:25 | | Bobby Portis offensive rebound | ||
| 7:23 | | Bobby Portis misses two point turnaround fadeaway bank jump shot | ||
| 7:19 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 7:10 | | Darius Garland turnover (bad pass) (Giannis Antetokounmpo steals) | ||
| 7:08 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point running dunk | 32-43 |
| 6:50 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point floating jump shot (Ty Jerome assists) | 32-45 |
| 6:37 | | Andre Jackson Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:34 | | Dean Wade defensive rebound | ||
| 6:27 | | +3 | Ty Jerome makes three point pullup jump shot | 32-48 |
| 6:25 | | Bucks 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:02 | | Bobby Portis misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 5:59 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 5:39 | | AJ Green blocks Sam Merrill's three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:38 | | Ty Jerome offensive rebound | ||
| 5:37 | | Ty Jerome misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:35 | | Cavaliers offensive rebound | ||
| 5:35 | | Cavaliers turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 5:27 | | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point alley-oop dunk (Taurean Prince assists) | 34-48 |
| 5:22 | | +3 | Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot (Ty Jerome assists) | 34-51 |
| 5:09 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (bad pass) (Dean Wade steals) | ||
| 5:03 | | Darius Garland misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 5:00 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | ||
| 4:51 | | AJ Green misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:48 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive rebound | ||
| 4:48 | | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point tip layup | ||
| 4:47 | | Sam Merrill defensive rebound | ||
| 4:28 | | Ty Jerome misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:25 | | Bobby Portis defensive rebound | ||
| 4:17 | | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point cutting layup (AJ Green assists) | 36-51 |
| 4:12 | | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:59 | | Darius Garland misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 3:57 | | Darius Garland offensive rebound | ||
| 3:56 | | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point tip layup | 36-53 |
| 3:40 | | +2 | Taurean Prince makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 38-53 |
| 3:28 | | +3 | Darius Garland makes three point jump shot (Ty Jerome assists) | 38-56 |
| 3:07 | | +2 | Khris Middleton makes two point driving floating jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 40-56 |
| 2:57 | | +3 | Dean Wade makes three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 40-59 |
| 2:43 | | Taurean Prince offensive foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | ||