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The Bucks beat Cleveland 111-119 in Cleveland on December 30 in Beijing. And in this game, Antetokounmpo got the best play, he got 34 and 16 rebounds, while Lillard got 31 and 4 assists. On the other hand, Mitchell had 34 rebounds and 9 rebounds, which made him feel an unspeakable feeling, and his benches were also fighting hard.
The Bucks have played well this season, and with Lillard and Antetokounmpo, they are now also No. 2 in the West. Cleveland, on the other hand, have not had a good season and have been affected by a number of injuries recently. However, due to the absence of key players such as Mitchell and Garland, the Cavaliers still have two consecutive wins and are currently ranked 6th in the Eastern Conference, coupled with the return of Mitchell, it is believed that the Cavaliers will continue to maintain their winning streak.
On the starting list, the Bucks, Lillard, Beasley, Middleton, Antetokounmpo, Lopez, Cleveland, Mitchell, Strus, Okoro, Wade, Allen. In the first quarter, with the wonderful play of Brother Alphabet and Allen, the Cavaliers took the lead of 8:2. Although the Bucks' offense was a bit problematic, Mitchell's mid-range shot still gave them an eight-point lead. In the first quarter, the Cavaliers ended the game with a six-point advantage.
In the second quarter, the Cavaliers led 11-4. However, with Lopez and Beasley hitting three-pointers in quick succession, the Cavaliers' offense began to decline and narrowed the deficit a little. With his layup, the Bucks narrowed the score to five points, but Allen and Beasley scored back-to-back goals, and near the end, Mitchell hit a three-pointer to lock the score above seven. The Cavaliers still held a seven-point advantage in the first half.
In the third quarter, the Bucks played a wave of 11-2 scores. Mitchell and Okoro reacted quickly after a brief pause to tie the score to one point. However, the Bucks played well in the restricted area, and with a mistake by Allen, Portis passed the ball to him for a slam dunk, and the Bucks stretched the score to 10 points. After three quarters, the Bucks won by 12 points.
At the start of the fourth quarter, the Bucks still tied the score to two numbers. However, then, the Bucks were not in good shape, and the Cavaliers led the team to a four-point lead with the excellent play of Okoro and Allen. Over time, the two sides reached a stalemate. But at this critical moment, the Cavaliers failed to turn the tables, and Strus made a wrong three-pointer, which led to the victory.
It's not easy for the Bucks to win. Despite a 15-point advantage in the second half, Cleveland's defense was tenacious. In the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers looked like they were on the verge of a comeback, but both Lillard and Antetokounmpo stepped up, especially Lillard, who played well on the court and hit a penalty at the most critical moment to keep the Bucks from being overtaken.
In the end, Antetokounmpo had 34, 16 rebounds and five assists, Lillard had 31, two and four assists, and Middleton had 13, three and 11. Mitchell is playing well, and despite his low three-point shooting percentage, he's still excellent at other positions. However, Kerstrus's mistake in the final moments caused the Cavaliers to miss a good chance to turn the game, and Strus's performance outside the three-point line made Mitchell suffer.