Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points (30 in the paint), 18 rebounds and 10 assists, his seventh triple-double of the season, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-116.
The Bucks never trailed and led by as many as 21.
Damian Lillard scored 28 points (12 in the third quarter), and Khris Middleton added 24 points. Middleton scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. The Bucks had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell had 23 points and 8 assists, and Jarrett Allen added 21 points and 12 rebounds.
The Bucks went 25 for 28 at the line to the Cavaliers’ 11 for 15. The Cavaliers got 6 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. They outscored the Bucks 42-22 off the bench. The Bucks’ starters outscored the Cavaliers 58-44 in 19 minutes together.