CLEVELAND (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 16 rebounds, Damian Lillard scored 24 of his 31 points in the second half, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cavaliers 119-111.
Antetokounmpo and Lillard each scored 14 points in the pivotal third quarter when Milwaukee outscored Cleveland 40-21 to erase a 15-point deficit and take the lead for good.
Donovan Mitchell had 34 points, six rebounds and nine assists for Cleveland as he returned from a four-game absence.
Jarrett Allen scored a career-high 30 points on 15-of-17 shooting and had 12 rebounds and six assists.
Cleveland struggled with its long-distance shooting, missing 37 of 43 shots from 3-point range.