Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points (22 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-110 for their 10th straight win.
The Bucks took control with a 27-9 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 22.
The Cavaliers got within 113-110 on Kevin Love’s layup with 2:20 to play, but Khris Middleton answered with a floater, and the Cavaliers got no closer.
During clutch time, the Bucks outscored the Cavaliers 9-6. Antetokounmpo scored 6 of the Bucks’ 9 on 3 for 7 shooting. Late in the fourth quarter, Antetokounmpo had 2 steals, both with the game within five points, and the Bucks scored 2 points off them.
For the Cavaliers, Darius Garland had 21 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 6 assists, and Cedi Osman added 20 points on 8 for 13 shooting. Larry Nance Jr. had 18 points and 9 rebounds on 7 for 8 shooting off the bench.
The Bucks went 17 for 23 at the line to the Cavaliers’ 5 for 10 and outscored them 51-26 off the bench.