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The Milwaukee Bucks struggled mightily with out Damian Lillard on Friday evening.
With Lillard dominated out as a consequence of a calf strain, the Bucks suffered a lopsided 124-101 loss by the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Again house tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/zOrrvPRKr7
Head coach Doc Rivers’ staff fell into an early 17-8 gap and could not get well, as Cleveland led by 18 on the half as a consequence of a 40-point second quarter.
The Cavaliers shot 51 p.c from the sphere as a staff, hitting 20 of their 47 three-point makes an attempt. The Bucks had points with ball safety, committing 20 turnovers in comparison with 23 assists.
Giannis Antetokounmpo completed with 33 factors and 14 rebounds to go together with three steals, however no different member of Rivers’ rotation scored no less than 15 factors.
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Giannis throws down the oop with one hand. pic.twitter.com/1W4zWg9jlX
Whereas Cleveland owns one of the best file within the affiliation at 24-4, it was nonetheless a disappointing outcome for Milwaukee following the staff’s 2024 NBA Cup victory over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Tuesday.
Followers referred to as out Rivers and the Bucks.
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Doc Rivers would possibly run out of timeouts within the first half with the way in which the Bucks are getting again in transition protection.
Bucks Movie Room @BucksFilmRoom
Horrible recreation by the Bucks up to now. Protected to say Doc Rivers is sad, as he simply used two timeouts lower than 75 seconds aside.
Ben Sig @sig_50
Bucks get blown out by the Cavaliers, it is a “letdown” recreation. They did not present up tonight and acquired labored over submit NBA Cup competitors towards a extremely, actually good staff in Cleveland.
It is time to get again to it tomorrow fast and bounce again towards a lesser opponent: Wizards.
Nationalize Blizzard👓 @CallMeGdubG
I do not remark a lot on NBA however I gotta say that the Milwaukee Bucks performed atrocious tonight and needs to be embarrassed.
Donovan Mitchell led the way in which for Cleveland, ending with 27 factors and 6 assists on 9-15 capturing. He additionally related on three of his seven makes an attempt from behind the arc.
NBA @NBA
SPIDA SHOW TO END THE 1H 😈
Lob to Mobley for the HUGE slam… to the steal and slam of his personal! pic.twitter.com/yZxuWGAnTO
Friday represented the third time this season that the Bucks and Cavs have met, with Cleveland successful all three matchups.
Milwaukee will try to bounce again towards the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET.
