Brandon Knight scores 26, Bucks beat Cavaliers
The Milwaukee Bucks put together a very efficient performance, turning it over on only 10 possessions while totaling 25 assists, to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 96-80. Milwaukee (17-16) has now won back-to-back games after defeating Charlotte Bobcats on Monday.
Brandon Knight had another quality performance, scoring 26 points on 11-19 shooting, including 4-9 on 3-point attempts. Giannis Antetokounmpo also contributed for Milwaukee, finishing with 14 points and eight rebounds. Kyrie Irving had another strong game for Cleveland in the loss, putting up 25 points on 9-23 shooting (1-7 on 3-point attempts), in addition to going 6-7 from the free throw line.
In addition to 25.8% from 3-point range, the Cavaliers tallied an eFG% of just 38.8%. They are 1-3 on the season when registering marks below 30% and 45%, respectively, in those statistics. The Bucks, conversely, are 8-1 when holding the opposition to such dismal shooting numbers.
Cleveland (18-14) has now lost three straight games.
Coming up next, the Bucks square off with the Indiana Pacers, who are 12-21 on the year. The Cavaliers match up with the Charlotte Bobcats, currently 10-23 this season. The Bucks have a 1-0 record against Indiana this season. The Cavaliers have a 1-0 record against Charlotte this season.
