Game ID: 22400145
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Milwaukee Bucks
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 38 24 22 29 113CLE 30 31 26 27 114
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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.
MIL availability going into 10/25 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIL availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIL availability going into 10/28 · back-to-backNEW Prince 26 to 31 min over the last 3
NEW Trent Jr. 26 to 32 min over the last 3
MIL availability going into 10/31 · 2 days' restNEW Prince 26 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Trent Jr. 26 to 33 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 11/02 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIL availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's rest
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MIL availability going into 11/07 · 2 days' rest
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MIL availability going into 11/08 · back-to-back
full strength
MIL availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 2 since 11/07, out tonight
NEW Jackson Jr. 14 to 21 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 10/26 · back-to-back
full strength
CLE availability going into 10/28 · 1 day's rest
full strength
CLE availability going into 10/30 · 1 day's rest
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CLE availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's rest
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CLE availability going into 11/02 · back-to-back
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CLE availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's rest
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CLE availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT LeVert missed 2 since 11/02, returns tonight: 28 min (117% of 24)
CLE availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 2 since 11/04, returns tonight: 18 min (89% of 20)
BACK LeVert back 11/06 after 2, 28 min since (117% of 24)
NEW Okoro 18 to 24 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 11/09 · back-to-backBACK LeVert back 11/06 after 2, 24 min since (103% of 24)
BACK Wade back 11/08 after 2, 18 min since (89% of 20)
NEW Okoro 18 to 25 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 23 a game. That is 4 straight losses. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 108, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Garland at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 40 percent from three to Milwaukee's 31 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 108 a night to Milwaukee's 120. Call it Cleveland 120, Milwaukee 111.
10/25 vs CHI 122-133 — MIL notes
MIL lost 122-133. MIL shot 49% (46 of 93) to CHI's 48%, 13 of 40 from three. MIL turned it over 14 times to CHI's 9, and CHI turned those into 10 steals. Antetokounmpo led with 38 (15 of 23, 8 of 16 at the line); Lillard added 28, Prince 11. Q1 was theirs, 32-30, but the other 3 periods went 103-90 against them. Antetokounmpo's -12 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/27 @ BKN 102-115 — MIL notes
MIL lost 102-115. MIL shot 45% (33 of 74) to BKN's 43%, 10 of 33 from three, and went to the line 31 times to BKN's 23 — 26 points from the stripe to their 21. MIL turned it over 18 times to BKN's 12, and BKN turned those into 9 steals. Antetokounmpo led with 22 (7 of 11, 8 of 11 at the line); Lillard added 21, Portis 16. Q2 was theirs, 20-21, but the other 3 periods went 94-82 against them. Portis's -21 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/28 @ BOS 108-119 — MIL notes
MIL lost 108-119. MIL shot 45% (37 of 82) to BOS's 49%, 8 of 31 from three, and went to the line 31 times to BOS's 19 — 26 points from the stripe to their 15. Lillard led with 33 (7 of 15, 2 of 8 from three, 17 of 18 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 30, Lopez 13. Q2 was theirs, 27-25, but the other 3 periods went 94-81 against them. Trent Jr.'s -21 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/31 @ MEM 99-122 — MIL notes
MIL lost 99-122. MIL took 14 more shots (96 to 82), but shot 43% to MEM's 52%, 9 of 42 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MEM's 31. MIL turned it over 10 times to MEM's 16. The glass went 38-56 against them. Antetokounmpo led with 37 (17 of 22, 3 of 8 at the line); Lopez added 12, Portis 11. Q4 was theirs, 29-23, the deficit cut from 29 to 23, but the other 3 periods went 99-70 against them. Lopez's -35 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/02 vs CLE 113-114 — MIL notes
MIL lost 113-114. MIL shot 48% (43 of 89) to CLE's 48%, 18 of 39 from three. MIL turned it over 13 times to CLE's 7. Lillard led with 41 (13 of 24, 10 of 15 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 34, Prince 16. Q1 was theirs, 38-30, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. They led by as many as 16. Portis's -16 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/04 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Garland at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 40 percent from three to Milwaukee's 31 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 110 a night to Milwaukee's 121. Call it Cleveland 123, Milwaukee 108, Cleveland by 15.
11/07 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 27 a game. That is 5 straight losses. 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 117, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 25 free throws a game; Collins at 18 and George at 18 a game. Without Markkanen (3 straight), Clarkson (2 straight), Hendricks (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Milwaukee's 14. Call it Milwaukee 115, Utah 110.
11/08 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 43 from three, 17 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 26 a game. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 30 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 43 percent from three to Milwaukee's 37 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 22 free throws a game to New York's 17. Call it New York 116, Milwaukee 109.
11/10 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 27 a game. Without Wright (2 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Tatum at 31 and White at 19 a game. Without Brown (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 105 a night to Milwaukee's 114 and the arc, Milwaukee at 36 percent from three to Boston's 31. Call it Boston 115, Milwaukee 110.
10/26 @ WAS 135-116 — CLE notes
CLE won 135-116. CLE shot 53% (47 of 88) to WAS's 39%, 18 of 39 from three. Mitchell led with 30 (11 of 18, 6 of 11 from three); Allen added 23, Garland 23. The hinge was Q3, 38-28: a lead of 6 became 16, and the lead reached 27. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
10/28 @ NYK 110-104 — CLE notes
CLE won 110-104. CLE shot 48% (39 of 82) to NYK's 44%, 12 of 36 from three, and went to the line 24 times to NYK's 18 — 20 points from the stripe to their 15. Garland led with 34 (12 of 19, 5 of 8 from three); Mitchell added 25, Mobley 17. The hinge was Q4, 36-26: CLE came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 6. CLE trailed 45-52 at the half and won the second half 65-52. LeVert was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
10/30 vs LAL 134-110 — CLE notes
CLE won 134-110. CLE shot 58% (56 of 97) to LAL's 49%, 17 of 41 from three, and got to the line 8 times to LAL's 33. CLE turned it over 12 times to LAL's 20. Mobley led with 25 (12 of 16); Mitchell added 24, Allen 20. The hinge was Q1, 42-23: from level to 19 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Merrill was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
11/01 vs ORL 120-109 — CLE notes
CLE won 120-109. CLE shot 51% (44 of 87) to ORL's 46%, 15 of 38 from three. The glass went 49-39 for them. Garland led with 25 (8 of 16, 3 of 9 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Mitchell added 22, Mobley 14. The hinge was Q1, 34-16: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 22. LeVert was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/02 @ MIL 114-113 — CLE notes
CLE won 114-113. CLE shot 48% (44 of 91) to MIL's 48%, 15 of 38 from three. CLE turned it over 7 times to MIL's 13. Mitchell led with 30 (11 of 25, 4 of 8 from three); Merrill added 17, Allen 15. The hinge was Q2, 31-24: the deficit went from 8 to 1. CLE trailed 61-62 at the half and won the second half 53-51. Okoro was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
11/04 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Garland at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 40 percent from three to Milwaukee's 31 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 110 a night to Milwaukee's 121. Call it Cleveland 123, Milwaukee 108, Cleveland by 15.
11/06 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ingram at 26 and Williamson at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without McCollum (4 straight), Murray (7 straight), Jones (4 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 16 free throws a game; Garland at 24 and Mitchell at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without LeVert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 110 a night to New Orleans's 118 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 11. Call it Cleveland 117, New Orleans 110.
11/08 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 14 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Garland at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Wade (2 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Hield at 22 and Kuminga at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Melton (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Golden State takes 27 free throws a game to Cleveland's 14. Call it Cleveland 116, Golden State 115, Golden State keeping it close.
11/09 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 115, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 18 free throws a game; Garland at 23 and Mitchell at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Thomas at 22 and C. Johnson at 18 a game. Without Clowney (2 straight), Martin (2 straight), Watford (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 44 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-3. Call it Cleveland 118, Brooklyn 111.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoWa 5 11 -13 4 8 50 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 3 3 1 0 1 1
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
AnLiLoPrJr 7 28 +14 3 4 75 6 9 67 2 3 67 0 7 5 2 2 1 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Prince, Trent Jr.
in Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Prince, Trent Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeOkWa 1 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Okoro, Wade
in Merrill, Okoro
out Mitchell, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLiLoPrJr 7 28 +14 3 4 75 6 9 67 2 3 67 0 7 5 2 2 1 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Prince, Trent Jr.
in Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Prince, Trent Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMeMoNiOk 2 13 +7 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 2
CLE Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Niang, Okoro
in Mobley, Niang
out Allen, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrLiLoPoPr 2 6 -6 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
MIL Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez, Portis, Prince
in Jackson Jr., Portis
out Antetokounmpo, Trent Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MeMiMoNiOk 2 1 -3 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 1
CLE Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang, Okoro
in Mitchell
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrLiLoPoWr 2 1 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
MIL Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez, Portis, Wright
in Wright
out Prince
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJeMeMiNi 2 2 -4 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
CLE Allen, Jerome, Merrill, Mitchell, Niang
in Allen, Jerome
out Mobley, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoJrPoWr 2 4 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Portis, Wright
in Connaughton
out Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJeMiJrWa 2 4 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Jerome, Mitchell, Porter Jr., Wade
in Porter Jr., Wade
out Merrill, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoPoJrWr 3 6 -1 3 5 60 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 3
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Portis, Trent Jr., Wright
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
GaMoOkJrWa 4 11 +6 4 5 80 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 1 1
CLE Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Porter Jr., Wade
in Garland, Mobley, Okoro
out Allen, Jerome, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoLiPoJr 1 0 -4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Lillard, Portis, Trent Jr.
in Lillard
out Wright
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMoOkJrWa 4 11 +6 4 5 80 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 1 1
CLE Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Porter Jr., Wade
in Garland, Mobley, Okoro
out Allen, Jerome, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LiLoPoPrJr 2 2 -5 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
MIL Lillard, Lopez, Portis, Prince, Trent Jr.
in Lopez, Prince
out Antetokounmpo, Connaughton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiOkWa 1 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Okoro, Wade
in Allen
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLiLoPrJr 11 26 -3 6 11 55 3 7 43 3 4 75 3 7 4 0 0 3 7
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Prince, Trent Jr.
in Antetokounmpo
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiNiOk 2 1 -6 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro
in Niang
out Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLiLoPrJr 11 26 -3 6 11 55 3 7 43 3 4 75 3 7 4 0 0 3 7
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Prince, Trent Jr.
in Antetokounmpo
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoWa 6 13 0 5 7 71 1 5 20 0 0 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
in Mobley, Wade
out Niang, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLiLoPrJr 11 26 -3 6 11 55 3 7 43 3 4 75 3 7 4 0 0 3 7
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Prince, Trent Jr.
in Antetokounmpo
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMeMoOkWa 2 7 +3 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 2
CLE Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Okoro, Wade
in Merrill, Okoro
out Allen, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLiLoPrJr 11 26 -3 6 11 55 3 7 43 3 4 75 3 7 4 0 0 3 7
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Prince, Trent Jr.
in Antetokounmpo
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMeMoNiOk 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
CLE Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Niang, Okoro
in Niang
out Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrLiLoPoWr 3 5 +3 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 1
MIL Jackson Jr., Lillard, Lopez, Portis, Wright
in Jackson Jr., Portis, Wright
out Antetokounmpo, Prince, Trent Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMeMiNiOk 2 6 +3 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
CLE Allen, Merrill, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro
in Allen, Mitchell
out Garland, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrLiPoWr 1 0 -6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Lillard, Portis, Wright
in Antetokounmpo
out Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJeMeMiNi 4 12 +3 4 5 80 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 3 3 0 1 1 0
CLE Allen, Jerome, Merrill, Mitchell, Niang
in Jerome
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoJrPoWr 2 5 -2 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MIL Antetokounmpo, Connaughton, Jackson Jr., Portis, Wright
in Connaughton
out Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJeMeMiNi 4 12 +3 4 5 80 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 3 3 0 1 1 0
CLE Allen, Jerome, Merrill, Mitchell, Niang
in Jerome
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrPrJrWr 2 4 +1 2 7 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 1
MIL Antetokounmpo, Jackson Jr., Prince, Trent Jr., Wright
in Prince, Trent Jr.
out Connaughton, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMeMoNiOk 2 5 -5 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
CLE Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Niang, Okoro
in Garland, Mobley, Okoro
out Allen, Jerome, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLiLoPrJr 8 20 +5 4 8 50 4 6 67 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 1 0 3
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Prince, Trent Jr.
in Lillard, Lopez
out Jackson Jr., Wright
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoOk 5 8 -2 2 7 29 1 2 50 1 2 50 3 4 3 0 0 1 3
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Okoro
in Allen, Mitchell
out Merrill, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnLiLoPrJr 8 20 +5 4 8 50 4 6 67 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 1 0 3
MIL Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Prince, Trent Jr.
in Lillard, Lopez
out Jackson Jr., Wright
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
DL D. Lillard
DW D. Wright
GA G. Antetokounmpo
GT G. Trent Jr.
PC P. Connaughton
TP T. Prince
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DM D. Mitchell
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
SM S. Merrill
TJ T. Jerome
MIL/CLE 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
Mitchell's last-second jumper helps Cavs stay unbeaten with 114-113 win at Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points including a jumper with three-tenths of a second left and the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten with a 114-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
The 7-0 Cavaliers are one win away from matching their best start in franchise history. They won their first eight games in 1976-77.
Milwaukee has lost five straight since winning its opener. The Bucks wasted a brilliant performance from Damian Lillard , who had 41 points with nine assists and shot 10 of 15 from 3-point range.
Lillard had put Milwaukee ahead by hitting a step-back jumper with 9.8 seconds remaining.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists for the Bucks.
The Bucks played without Khris Middleton , who hasn't yet made his season debut as he recovers from surgery on his ankles.
Takeaways Cavaliers: Cleveland showed its gumption by winning at less than full strength one night after beating the Orlando Magic 120-109 at home. Cleveland was missing Caris LeVert due to a sore right knee.
Bucks: After shooting a combined 17 of 73 on 3-point attempts in losses at Boston and Memphis, the Bucks were 18 of 39 from beyond the arc Saturday. Their hot start from long range helped them build a 16-point first-quarter lead. In the end, Lillard and Antetokounmpo didn't get enough help. The Bucks need more from Gary Trent Jr., who scored three points in 34 minutes.
Key moment After Lillard put Milwaukee ahead, Cleveland called timeout. Evan Mobley inbounded a pass to Mitchell, who caught it while barely avoiding a backcourt violation. Mitchell briefly lost control of the ball, but regained possession in 3-point range, dribbled inside the arc and hit a 19-footer.
Key stat Lillard's 10 3-pointers were his most since joining the Bucks last season. His 41 points were two off his best total as a Buck.