On December 30th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Cavaliers faced the Bucks at home. In this campaign, the Cavaliers led by 15 points in the first half. However, the Bucks launched a 40-21 offensive frenzy in the third quarter, reversing the game in one fell swoop. In the end, the Bucks defeated the Cavaliers 119-111. The Bucks have won nine of the past 10 games and continue to chase the league's No. 1 Celtics.
Data from both sides
Bucks: Lillard 31 points, Antetokounmpo 34 points and 16 rebounds, Beasley 15 points, Middleton 13 points and 11 assists
Cavaliers: Mitchell 34 points, Allen 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists , Struss scored 12 points and Porter scored 14 points.
In the first quarter, Allen, Mitchell and Struss scored consecutively in the opening game, and the Cavaliers started 8-2. Antetokounmpo scored from the basket, Allen hit a hook, Daluo scored from the basket, Mitchell continued to score, and the Cavaliers led 14-6. Beasley hit a three-pointer, Allen also hit a mid-range shot, Beasley hit another three-pointer, Allen felt hot and scored another 6 points, Struss counterattacked and dunked, the Cavaliers 24-15. Lillard scored in a mid-range shot, LeVert responded with a mid-range shot, Lillard hit a three-pointer, and Allen continued to hit. At the end, Mitchell scored consecutively, Beacham hit a three-pointer, Mitchell responded with a three-pointer, and Antetokounmpo scored from the basket. In the first quarter, the Cavaliers led 37-31.
In the second quarter, Mitchell and Merrill scored 5 points in a row, LeVert hit a counterattack, and the Cavaliers led 44-31. Portis made a free throw to stop the bleeding, Mitchell and Struss scored consecutively, and Middleton made a free throw. The Bucks' offensive efficiency was very low, and the Cavaliers led 50-35. Antetokounmpo dunked, Daluo and Beasley hit three-pointers, Antetokounmpo dunked again, and the Bucks shot 10-0. Allen continued to score, Beasley and Antetokounmpo scored another 5 points, and the Bucks stopped the Cavaliers 50-54. Mitchell scored on a throw, Struss hit a three-pointer, and Antetokounmpo made two free throws. At halftime, the Cavaliers led 59-52.
In the third quarter, Daluo scored with a hook, Allen continued to hit, Antetokounmpo counterattacked, Lillard and Beasley scored 5 points in a row, and the Bucks tied at 61. Antetokounmpo hit a counterattack, Struss got a technical foul, Mitchell and Okoro scored 4 points in a row, Lillard hit a three-pointer, and Antetokounmpo dunked. Mitchell broke through and scored, and Middleton hit in counterattack. Mitchell scored in the mid-range shot, Antetokounmpo dunked, and the Bucks led 73-71. Lillard and Antetokounmpo broke out and scored 10 points in a row, and the Bucks quickly opened up to 10 points. Portis hit another three-pointer, and Lillard scored in the mid-range shot. Mitchell and Allen scored 7 points in a row, and Lillard made a free throw at the buzzer. At the end of the third quarter, the Bucks led 92-80.
In the fourth quarter, Middleton and Daluo scored consecutively, and the Cavaliers responded with 6 points in a row. Portis made one of two free throws, Porter scored on a throw, Middleton hit a three-pointer, and the Bucks led 100-88. Struss hit a three-pointer, Portis made one of two free throws, Porter scored in a mid-range shot, Lillard made two free throws, Okoro scored 4 points in a row, and the Cavaliers chased 97-103. At the critical moment, Antetokounmpo and Lillard scored consecutively, and Antetokounmpo dunked! The Bucks lead 109-101. Porter scored 2+1, Lillard scored 4 points in a row at the critical moment, and Mitchell and Porter responded with 4 points in a row. Lillard made two key fouls and made two free throws. The game lost suspense. In the end, the Bucks defeated the Cavaliers.
