Game ID: 22400374
Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Friday, December 20, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 29 40 34 21 124MIL 20 31 25 25 101
CLE vs MIL ScoutingCLE vs MIL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CLE availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restBACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 19 min since (91% of 20)
CLE availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backBACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 20 min since (100% of 20)
CLE availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Okoro missed 2 since 12/07, returns tonight: 25 min (134% of 18)
BACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 23 min since (110% of 20)
CLE availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restBACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 22 min since (107% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 12/13 after 2, 25 min since (134% of 18)
CLE availability going into 12/20 · 3 days' restBACK Okoro back 12/13 after 2, 22 min since (119% of 18)
CLE availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backBACK Okoro back 12/13 after 2, 22 min since (119% of 18)
CLE availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
CLE availability going into 12/27 · 3 days' restOUT Okoro missed 3 since 12/20, out tonight
CLE availability going into 12/30 · 2 days' restOUT Okoro missed 4 since 12/20, out tonight
MIL availability going into 12/06 · 1 day's restBACK Rollins back 12/03 after 8, 2 min since (14% of 14)
BACK Connaughton back 11/26 after 4, 13 min since (95% of 14)
NEW Jackson Jr. 14 to 21 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restBACK Rollins back 12/03 after 8, 2 min since (14% of 14)
BACK Connaughton back 11/26 after 4, 13 min since (95% of 14)
MIL availability going into 12/10 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Rollins missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
MIL availability going into 12/14 · 3 days' restOUT Wright missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Rollins missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
MIL availability going into 12/20 · 5 days' restOUT Wright missed 4 since 12/06, returns tonight: 17 min (109% of 16)
OUT Rollins missed 4 since 12/06, returns tonight: 12 min (83% of 14)
OUT Connaughton missed 4 since 12/06, returns tonight: 13 min (95% of 14)
MIL availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backBACK Wright back 12/20 after 4, 17 min since (109% of 16)
BACK Rollins back 12/20 after 4, 12 min since (83% of 14)
BACK Connaughton back 12/20 after 4, 13 min since (95% of 14)
MIL availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
BACK Wright back 12/20 after 4, 17 min since (110% of 16)
BACK Rollins back 12/20 after 4, 21 min since (148% of 14)
BACK Connaughton back 12/20 after 4, 13 min since (95% of 14)
MIL availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Lillard missed 3 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Antetokounmpo missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wright back 12/20 after 4, 20 min since (128% of 16)
BACK Rollins back 12/20 after 4, 22 min since (150% of 14)
MIL availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 4 since 12/20, returns tonight: 36 min (100% of 36)
OUT Antetokounmpo missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Wright back 12/20 after 4, 20 min since (125% of 16)
BACK Rollins back 12/20 after 4, 23 min since (163% of 14)
NEW Jackson Jr. 14 to 21 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mobley at 22 and Garland at 20 a game. 3 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Wright (4 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Cleveland 117, Milwaukee 110.
12/07 @ CHA 116-102 — CLE notes
CLE won 116-102. CLE shot 50% (42 of 84) to CHA's 43%, 14 of 38 from three. The glass went 47-37 for them. Mobley led with 41 (16 of 23, 6 of 8 from three); Mitchell added 18, Garland 18. The hinge was Q1, 40-18: from level to 22 ahead. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
12/08 @ MIA 113-122 — CLE notes
CLE lost 113-122. CLE shot 48% (41 of 86) to MIA's 48%, 14 of 33 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MIA's 26. The glass went 36-47 against them. Garland led with 23 (9 of 19, 2 of 6 from three); Niang added 15, Jerome 14. Q1 was theirs, 25-21, but the other 3 periods went 101-88 against them. Mitchell's -16 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 vs WAS 115-105 — CLE notes
CLE won 115-105. CLE shot 40% (36 of 91) to WAS's 48%, 15 of 50 from three, and went to the line 40 times to WAS's 11 — 28 points from the stripe to their 9. CLE turned it over 11 times to WAS's 17. Garland led with 24 (6 of 17, 3 of 10 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Allen added 21, Mitchell 20. The hinge was Q3, 30-26: a lead of 3 became 7. Okoro was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/16 @ BKN 130-101 — CLE notes
CLE won 130-101. CLE shot 53% (43 of 81) to BKN's 42%, 19 of 47 from three. Mobley led with 21 (7 of 9, 6 of 6 at the line); LeVert added 19, Mitchell 18. The hinge was Q1, 37-17: from level to 20 ahead, and the lead reached 37. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
12/20 vs MIL 124-101 — CLE notes
CLE won 124-101. CLE shot 51% (46 of 91) to MIL's 47%, 20 of 47 from three. CLE turned it over 15 times to MIL's 20. Mitchell led with 27 (9 of 15, 3 of 7 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Garland added 16, Mobley 15. The hinge was Q1, 29-20: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 36. Mobley was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
12/21 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mobley at 20 and Mitchell at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Embiid at 26 and Maxey at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without C. Martin (3 straight), Edwards (7 straight), McCain (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Philadelphia giving it away 16 times a game to Cleveland's 13. Call it Cleveland 115, Philadelphia 107.
12/23 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Garland at 20 and Mitchell at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Okoro (2 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 126, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; George at 20 and Markkanen at 18 a game. Without Hendricks (24 straight), Williams (11 straight), Filipowski (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 106 a night to Utah's 126 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 20 times a game to Cleveland's 13. Call it Cleveland 124, Utah 108, Cleveland by 16.
12/27 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 21 and Garland at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Okoro (3 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 104 a night to Denver's 117 and the arc, Cleveland at 41 percent from three to Denver's 36. Call it Cleveland 118, Denver 115, Denver keeping it close.
12/30 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 107, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Curry at 25 and Kuminga at 24 a game. Without Payton II (2 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 45 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Mobley at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Okoro (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 45 percent from three to Golden State's 31. Call it Cleveland 117, Golden State 111.
12/06 @ BOS 105-111 — MIL notes
MIL lost 105-111. MIL shot 43% (40 of 94) to BOS's 46%, 11 of 29 from three. The glass went 51-41 for them. Lillard led with 31 (12 of 25, 4 of 12 from three); Antetokounmpo added 30, Trent Jr. 11. Q2 was theirs, 30-24, turning a 2-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 87-75 against them. Lopez's -14 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 @ BKN 118-113 — MIL notes
MIL won 118-113. MIL shot 57% (39 of 68) to BKN's 51%, 15 of 31 from three, and went to the line 32 times to BKN's 16 — 25 points from the stripe to their 15. MIL turned it over 16 times to BKN's 9, and BKN turned those into 9 steals. Antetokounmpo led with 34 (14 of 22, 6 of 10 at the line); Portis added 23, Trent Jr. 20. The hinge was Q4, 32-27: from level to 5 ahead. MIL trailed 51-52 at the half and won the second half 67-61. Middleton was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/10 vs ORL 114-109 — MIL notes
MIL won 114-109. MIL shot 55% (42 of 77) to ORL's 44%, 11 of 30 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 37 (15 of 24, 7 of 12 at the line); Lillard added 28, Portis 22. The hinge was Q2, 35-26: MIL came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 1.
12/14 vs ATL 110-102 — MIL notes
MIL won 110-102. MIL shot 45% (39 of 86) to ATL's 43%, 14 of 45 from three, and got to the line 27 times to ATL's 34. Antetokounmpo led with 32 (10 of 15, 12 of 18 at the line); Lillard added 25, Lopez 16. The hinge was Q4, 28-19: MIL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 8. Lopez was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
12/20 @ CLE 101-124 — MIL notes
MIL lost 101-124. MIL shot 47% (40 of 85) to CLE's 51%, 10 of 27 from three. MIL turned it over 20 times to CLE's 15, and CLE turned those into 11 steals. Antetokounmpo led with 33 (13 of 22, 6 of 10 at the line); Middleton added 14, Lopez 10. Q4 was theirs, 25-21, the deficit cut from 27 to 23, but the other 3 periods went 103-76 against them. Lopez's -21 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 25 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Poole at 23 and Coulibaly at 17 a game. Without Kuzma (8 straight), Holmes (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 112 a night to Washington's 119 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 18 times a game to Milwaukee's 15. Call it Milwaukee 116, Washington 111.
12/23 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; LaVine at 23 and Vučević at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Giddey (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 34 and Lillard at 23 a game. Without Lillard (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 39 percent from three to Chicago's 34 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-2 a night and Chicago minus-6. Call it Chicago 114, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
12/26 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 34 and Portis at 19 a game. Without Lillard (3 straight), Antetokounmpo (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 21 and Finney-Smith at 12 a game. Without Thomas (11 straight), Finney-Smith (2 straight), Williams (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 105 a night to Brooklyn's 115. Call it Milwaukee 114, Brooklyn 106.
12/28 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 15 free throws a game; LaVine at 25 and Vučević at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Giddey (4 straight), Ball (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 16 free throws a game; Portis at 18 and Lopez at 16 a game. Without Lillard (4 straight), Antetokounmpo (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 106 a night to Chicago's 121 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-0 a night and Chicago minus-4. Call it Milwaukee 115, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoWa 5 8 +2 2 5 40 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 6 2 1 0 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
in Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnGrJrLoPr 6 6 -4 1 5 20 1 4 25 1 4 25 1 5 2 2 1 2 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Green, Jackson Jr., Lopez, Prince
in Antetokounmpo, Green, Jackson Jr., Lopez, Prince
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeStWa 3 9 +7 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 2 1
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Strus, Wade
in LeVert, Strus
out Mitchell, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnGrJrLoPr 6 6 -4 1 5 20 1 4 25 1 4 25 1 5 2 2 1 2 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Green, Jackson Jr., Lopez, Prince
in Antetokounmpo, Green, Jackson Jr., Lopez, Prince
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeStWa 3 9 +7 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 2 1
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Strus, Wade
in LeVert, Strus
out Mitchell, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnGrLoPrJr 2 2 -5 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Green, Lopez, Prince, Trent Jr.
in Trent Jr.
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LeMiMoNiSt 4 12 0 3 4 75 2 5 40 3 3 100 0 4 3 0 0 0 1
CLE LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang, Strus
in Mitchell, Mobley, Niang
out Allen, Garland, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoLoMiPoJr 4 12 0 3 5 60 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 1
MIL Connaughton, Lopez, Middleton, Portis, Trent Jr.
in Connaughton, Middleton, Portis
out Antetokounmpo, Green, Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MeMiMoNiSt 3 9 +1 3 3 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
CLE Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang, Strus
in Merrill
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoMiPoJr 3 8 -1 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Middleton, Portis, Trent Jr.
in Antetokounmpo
out Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMeMiMoWa 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
CLE Jerome, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
in Jerome, Wade
out Niang, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoJrPoJr 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Portis, Trent Jr.
in Jackson Jr.
out Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaJeMeWa 4 8 +2 1 1 100 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 4 2 1 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Jerome, Merrill, Wade
in Allen, Garland
out Mitchell, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnGrJrPoPr 4 6 -2 3 7 43 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Green, Jackson Jr., Portis, Prince
in Green, Prince
out Connaughton, Trent Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaJeLeWa 1 8 +4 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Jerome, LeVert, Wade
in LeVert
out Merrill
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnGrLoMiPr 3 12 -2 4 5 80 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 2 3 0 0 1 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Green, Lopez, Middleton, Prince
in Lopez, Middleton
out Jackson Jr., Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMiMo 3 10 -1 3 5 60 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 2 3 1 0 0 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley
in Mitchell, Mobley
out Jerome, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnGrLoMiPr 3 12 -2 4 5 80 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 2 3 0 0 1 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Green, Lopez, Middleton, Prince
in Lopez, Middleton
out Jackson Jr., Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMiMo 3 10 -1 3 5 60 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 2 3 1 0 0 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley
in Mitchell, Mobley
out Jerome, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLoMiPrJr 1 3 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lopez, Middleton, Prince, Trent Jr.
in Trent Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoWa 6 12 +4 1 5 20 3 6 50 1 1 100 1 4 3 3 0 0 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
in Wade
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrLoPrWr 4 5 -7 1 3 33 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 1 3 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lopez, Prince, Wright
in Jackson Jr., Wright
out Middleton, Trent Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoWa 6 12 +4 1 5 20 3 6 50 1 1 100 1 4 3 3 0 0 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
in Wade
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLoMiPrWr 2 9 +6 1 2 50 1 2 50 4 4 100 0 3 2 1 0 0 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lopez, Middleton, Prince, Wright
in Middleton
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeStWa 1 3 -3 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Strus, Wade
in LeVert, Strus
out Mitchell, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLoMiPrWr 2 9 +6 1 2 50 1 2 50 4 4 100 0 3 2 1 0 0 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lopez, Middleton, Prince, Wright
in Middleton
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeNiSt 3 8 +1 1 1 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Strus
in Niang
out Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnMiPoPrWr 3 7 -1 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Portis, Prince, Wright
in Portis
out Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LeMiMoNiSt 3 13 +9 2 2 100 2 4 50 3 3 100 0 3 2 1 0 1 1
CLE LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang, Strus
in Mitchell, Mobley
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnGrMiPoJr 1 3 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Green, Middleton, Portis, Trent Jr.
in Green, Trent Jr.
out Prince, Wright
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LeMiMoNiSt 3 13 +9 2 2 100 2 4 50 3 3 100 0 3 2 1 0 1 1
CLE LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang, Strus
in Mitchell, Mobley
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLoMiPoJr 1 1 -7 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
MIL Green, Lopez, Middleton, Portis, Trent Jr.
in Lopez
out Antetokounmpo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MeMiMoNiSt 2 10 +4 3 3 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 1 2 1 0 0 1
CLE Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang, Strus
in Merrill
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoPoRoJr 3 6 -6 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 1 0 0 1 3
MIL Beauchamp, Connaughton, Portis, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Beauchamp, Connaughton, Rollins
out Green, Lopez, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMeNiThTy 2 2 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
CLE Jerome, Merrill, Niang, Thompson, Tyson
in Jerome, Thompson, Tyson
out Mitchell, Mobley, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoRoRoJr 2 5 +3 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 1 1
MIL Beauchamp, Connaughton, Robbins, Rollins, Trent Jr.
in Robbins
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JeMeJrThTy 8 7 -8 2 6 33 1 7 14 2 2 100 3 6 1 2 0 5 1
CLE Jerome, Merrill, Porter Jr., Thompson, Tyson
in Porter Jr.
out Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeRoRoUmWr 7 14 +7 4 8 50 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 6 4 4 0 4 2
MIL Beauchamp, Robbins, Rollins, Umude, Wright
in Umude, Wright
out Connaughton, Trent Jr.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECL C. LeVert
CP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DM D. Mitchell
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
JA J. Allen
JT J. Tyson
MS M. Strus
SM S. Merrill
TJ T. Jerome
TT T. Thompson
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
DW D. Wright
GA G. Antetokounmpo
GT G. Trent Jr.
KM K. Middleton
LR L. Robbins
MB M. Beauchamp
PC P. Connaughton
RR R. Rollins
SU S. Umude
TP T. Prince
CLE/MIL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Donovan Mitchell scores 27 as Cavs improve to 15-1 at home, roll over NBA Cup champion Bucks 124-101
CLEVELAND -- — 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.
Takeaways 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.
Key moment 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.
Key stat 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.
Up next The Bucks host Washington on Saturday. It's also a back-to-back for the Cavaliers, who host Philadelphia.