In a stunning display of dominance, the Cleveland Cavaliers blew out the Milwaukee Bucks with a resounding 135-95 victory. The game showcased the Cavaliers' exceptional teamwork, skill, and determination to secure a decisive win.
From the opening tip-off, it was clear that the Cavaliers were firing on all cylinders. Their offensive prowess was on full display as they effortlessly moved the ball around, finding open shots and converting them at an impressive rate. Led by their star player LeBron James, who finished with a triple-double, the Cavaliers showed why they are considered one of the top teams in the league.
The Cavs are in the midst of their longest winning streak this season, and they have gone 11-3 since announcing Dec. 15 starting point guard Darius Garland (jaw surgery) and starting forward Evan Mobley (knee surgery) would miss significant time.
One of those three defeats occurred on Dec. 29, when the Cavs fell 119-111 to the visiting Bucks.
Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard scored 34 and 31 points, respectively.
The seven-time All-Star was also on the injury report before Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings, but he played and scored 27 points in Milwaukee's 143-142 overtime win.
Antetokounmpo, 29, had played in 29 consecutive games, his longest streak since playing 31 straight in the 2020-21 season. He is not expected to be out for an extended period.
Although Antetokounmpo was out, the Bucks got back forward Jae Crowder, who had been out since Nov. 11 with a torn adductor muscle. Crowder had 15 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal in 19 minutes in his return.
Even if the Bucks only land Antetokounmpo and Lillard on the Eastern Conference team, guard Malik Beasley is making his case to be part of All-Star weekend as the league’s top three-point shooter. Heading into Wednesday, Beasley is leading the NBA by making 48.1% of his threes. He is just ahead of former Bucks guard and current Phoenix Sun Grayson Allen (48%). Beasley is two games away from breaking Ray Allen’s club record of 12 games with five or more made three-pointers, set in 2000-01 and challenging Dell Curry’s single-season Bucks record for three-point shooting (47.6% in 1998-99).
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