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Cavaliers match 1976 squad for best start in franchise history, improve to 8-0 by edging Bucks

Nov. 04, 2024 23:44 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — The win total is growing quickly, and so is the Cavaliers' confidence. At 8-0 so far, they're the only unbeaten team left in the Eastern Conference and at this point they might as well win them all. “That's the plan,” center Jarrett Allen said...

Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without Giannis

Nov. 04, 2024 21:31 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 39 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 with a 116-114 win on Monday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played without injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Cavs also went 8-0 in 1976. ...

Bucks 'haven't been able to sustain 48 minutes' of solid basketball as they await Middleton's return

Nov. 03, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — This isn’t the way the Milwaukee Bucks expected to open a potential bounce-back season after consecutive first-round playoff exits. Since winning their season opener at Philadelphia, the Bucks have lost five straight and are four games below .500 for the first...

Mitchell's last-second jumper helps Cavs stay unbeaten with 114-113 win at Milwaukee

Nov. 02, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — 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...

Morant's triple-double helps Grizzlies build big lead and coast to 122-99 victory over Bucks

Oct. 31, 2024 22:39 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and helped the Memphis Grizzlies build a 31-point second-half cushion and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-99 on Thursday night. Santi Aldama added 19 points and nine rebounds, while Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jaylen...

Jaylen Brown scores 30 points, Payton Pritchard makes 8 3s as Celtics beat Bucks 119-108

Oct. 28, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Payton Pritchard came off the bench and hit eight 3-pointers en route to 28 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-108 on Monday night. Reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week Jayson Tatum added 15 points and...

Thomas scores 32, Nets beat Bucks 115-102 in home opener for first win under Jordi Fernandez

Oct. 27, 2024 20:46 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 32 points, Dennis Schroder added 29 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-102 on Sunday in their home opener to give coach Jordi Fernandez his first victory. The Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter after opening with two road losses...

Coby White scores 35, Bulls roll past Bucks 133-122 to get in the win column

Oct. 25, 2024 22:47 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Coby White scored 35 points, and the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls spoiled Milwaukee’s home opener with a 133-122 victory over the Bucks on Friday. Zach LaVine added 25 points, Nikola Vucevic had 22 and Josh Giddey scored 17 for the Bulls, who shot 21 of 47 from...

Lillard and Antetokounmpo power Bucks past short-handed 76ers 124-109

Oct. 23, 2024 22:38 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 30 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-109 in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night. Lillard scored 15 points in the third quarter and finished with six 3-pointers,...

Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shakes off knee woes to play opening night for Bucks

Oct. 23, 2024 19:47 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shook off knee tendinitis and was in the starting lineup Wednesday night for Milwaukee's opening night game against Philadelphia. The Bucks did scratch forward Khris Middleton night in a game devoid of anticipated star power...