First loss! Antetokounmpo 40+14+9 Bucks lost to Cavaliers, Mitchell 24 points, Mobley 23+8+6

On October 27, the Bucks played an away game against the Cavaliers in the NBA regular season. With the Bucks trailing by up to 18 points, Antetokounmpo led the team to continue a counterattack with his all-around performance and tied the score in the middle of the final quarter. Mitchell led the Cavaliers to regain a slight lead, but the Bucks fought back tenaciously and fell short. In the end, the Bucks lost 113-118 to the Cavaliers and suffered their first defeat of the new season. The Cavaliers gained 2 consecutive victories.

Statistics

Bucks: Antetokounmpo had 40 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Turner had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks, Green had 3 three-pointers and 17 points, Rollins had 14 points and 8 assists, and Portis had 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Cavaliers: Mitchell had 24 points and 4 assists, Hunter had 16 points, Mobley had 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Merrill had 4 three-pointers and 17 points, and Ball had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Game Review

The Bucks defeated the Wizards and Raptors in the first two consecutive games to gain 2 consecutive victories. The Cavaliers defeated the Nets 131-124 in their last away game and won their first victory of the new season. The Cavaliers are missing Hunter, Garland and Strus in this game, and the Bucks are missing Porter Jr., Kuzma and Anthony. The Bucks trailed 6-7 at the beginning of the first quarter. Merrill expanded their advantage with a three-pointer. The Bucks blossomed inside and outside with a 12-4 offensive to go ahead by 4 points. The two sides then alternated the lead and fought to 23-23, and the Bucks gradually gained a weak lead. Portis committed a first-level flagrant foul at the last moment and sent Mitchell to make two of three free throws. At the end of the first quarter, the Bucks led the Cavaliers 31-29. The Bucks made 3 of 7 three-pointers, Antetokounmpo scored 8+3+2, the Cavaliers made 2 of 13 three-pointers, and Merrill scored 10 points.

In the second quarter, the Bucks maintained a 36-33 lead. The Cavaliers went on a 9-0 offensive to lead by 6 points, and Trent hit a three-pointer to chase the point. The Cavaliers once again suppressed the Bucks and launched a 14-6 offensive to expand their 11-point lead. Antetokounmpo led the team to the inside and chased 56-60 by only 4 points. The Cavaliers scored another 5 points, and the Bucks lost 25-36 by 11 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Bucks were overtaken by the Cavaliers 56-65 by 9 points. In the first two quarters, Antetokounmpo scored 14+4+5 and Green scored 12 points. Merrill scored 14 points with 3 three-pointers and Mitchell scored 8+2+3 with 2 of 9. Mobley and Allen both scored 8 points.

Back from the halftime break, the Cavaliers scored 5 points in a row to expand their 14-point lead. The Bucks chased for 5 points in a row. The Cavaliers responded with a 9-0 offensive. The Bucks were already 18 points behind 61-79. Antetokounmpo scored continuously inside, and Green also fired from the outside, leading the Bucks to launch a 21-4 offensive to catch up to only 1 point. The two sides then continued to fight for the score. The Bucks recovered 7 points 28-21 in a single quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Bucks caught up 84-86 and were only 2 points behind the Cavaliers. In the first three quarters of the game, Antetokounmpo made 10 of 14 and 8 of 12 free throws and scored 29+8+6, leading three Bucks to score in double figures. Mitchell scored 14 points and Mobley 15+6+4, leading four Cavaliers to score in double figures.

At the beginning of the last quarter, the Cavaliers scored 4 points in a row to stop the Bucks. Hunter then hit a three-pointer to continue to expand the advantage. The Bucks were already 88-98 behind by 10 points in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter. Antetokounmpo's dunk and Prince's three-pointer stopped the Cavaliers. Turner's three-pointer and Rollins' dunk made it 98-98. The Cavaliers once again took the lead with a 7-0 offensive. Turner broke the Bucks' scoring drought with a three-pointer, Mitchell scored 2 points, the Bucks chased for 4 points in a row, and Merrill hit a three-pointer. Antetokounmpo made two free throws, and Mitchell maintained a 6-point advantage in the mid-range shot. Antetokounmpo continued to make fouls and made two free throws. Antetokounmpo made a tip-in from the shot to catch up to 3 points. Mobley was fouled and made two free throws. Green hit a three-pointer to catch up to 2 points. Mobley was fouled and made two free throws. The Bucks were unable to recover. In the end, the Bucks lost to the Cavaliers and suffered their first defeat of the new season.

Starting lineup for both sides

Bucks: Trent, Antetokounmpo, Turner, Green, Rollins

Cavaliers: Mobley, Hunter, Allen, Mitchell, Merrill