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Mitchell's last-second jumper helps Cavs stay unbeaten with 114-113 win at Milwaukee

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44-91FG43-89
48Field Goal %48
15-383PT18-39
39Three Point %46
11-15FT9-15
10Offensive Rebounds10
35Defensive Rebounds35
31Assists24
3Steals3
2Blocks3
7Turnovers13
0Technical Fouls0
12Points Conceded Off Turnovers15
13Fast Break Points12
20Fouls23
7Largest Lead16

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combine for 75 points, but the Bucks fall short to the Cavs 114-113.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combine for 75 points, but the Bucks fall short to the Cavs 114-113.

MILWAUKEE -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points including a jumper with three-tenths of a second left and the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten with a 114-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

The 7-0 Cavaliers are one win away from matching their best start in franchise history. They won their first eight games in 1976-77.

Milwaukee has lost five straight since winning its opener. The Bucks wasted a brilliant performance from Damian Lillard, who had 41 points with nine assists and shot 10 of 15 from 3-point range.

Lillard had put Milwaukee ahead by hitting a step-back jumper with 9.8 seconds remaining.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists for the Bucks.

The Bucks played without Khris Middleton, who hasn't yet made his season debut as he recovers from surgery on his ankles.

Takeaways

Cavaliers: Cleveland showed its gumption by winning at less than full strength one night after beating the Orlando Magic 120-109 at home. Cleveland was missing Caris LeVert due to a sore right knee.

Bucks: After shooting a combined 17 of 73 on 3-point attempts in losses at Boston and Memphis, the Bucks were 18 of 39 from beyond the arc Saturday. Their hot start from long range helped them build a 16-point first-quarter lead. In the end, Lillard and Antetokounmpo didn't get enough help. The Bucks need more from Gary Trent Jr., who scored three points in 34 minutes.

Key moment

After Lillard put Milwaukee ahead, Cleveland called timeout. Evan Mobley inbounded a pass to Mitchell, who caught it while barely avoiding a backcourt violation. Mitchell briefly lost control of the ball, but regained possession in 3-point range, dribbled inside the arc and hit a 19-footer.

Key stat

Lillard's 10 3-pointers were his most since joining the Bucks last season. His 41 points were two off his best total as a Buck.

Up next

The teams meet again Monday in Cleveland.

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Jarrett Allen vs. Brook Lopez (Damian Lillard gains possession)
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11:44
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Damian Lillard makes 27-foot three point jumper (Brook Lopez assists)
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11:23
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Darius Garland misses 23-foot three point jumper
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11:21
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Gary Trent Jr. defensive rebound
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10:57
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Taurean Prince makes 23-foot three point jumper
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Darius Garland misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Damian Lillard defensive rebound
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Damian Lillard makes 28-foot three pointer (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
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Cavaliers Full timeout
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Donovan Mitchell makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot (Dean Wade assists)
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9:52
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Brook Lopez misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Dean Wade defensive rebound
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9:44
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Damian Lillard blocks Donovan Mitchell 's 26-foot running pullup jump shot
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Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
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Gary Trent Jr. misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
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Evan Mobley makes 2-foot layup (Darius Garland assists)
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Damian Lillard makes 28-foot three pointer
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8:55
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Jarrett Allen makes 9-foot hook shot (Darius Garland assists)
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Damian Lillard misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot
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Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
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Donovan Mitchell misses 20-foot step back jumpshot
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Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
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Taurean Prince makes 27-foot three point jumper (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
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Jarrett Allen misses 8-foot jumper
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Darius Garland offensive rebound
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Darius Garland makes two point shot
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Evan Mobley shooting foul
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Damian Lillard misses free throw 1 of 2
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Bucks offensive team rebound
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Damian Lillard makes free throw 2 of 2
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Brook Lopez blocks Evan Mobley 's 12-foot two point shot
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Damian Lillard defensive rebound
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Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point shot (Damian Lillard assists)
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Donovan Mitchell makes 4-foot two point shot
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Brook Lopez bad pass (Jarrett Allen steals)
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Jarrett Allen bad pass (Gary Trent Jr. steals)
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Damian Lillard makes 27-foot three point shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
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Jarrett Allen misses 7-foot two point shot
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Taurean Prince defensive rebound
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Giannis Antetokounmpo makes 2-foot two point shot
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Evan Mobley shooting foul
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Isaac Okoro enters the game for Evan Mobley
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6:32
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Sam Merrill enters the game for Donovan Mitchell
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Giannis Antetokounmpo makes free throw 1 of 1
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Dean Wade misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Brook Lopez defensive rebound
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Taurean Prince makes 10-foot two point shot
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Darius Garland makes 29-foot three pointer
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Damian Lillard misses 15-foot step back jumpshot
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Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
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Jarrett Allen bad pass (Giannis Antetokounmpo steals)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point shot (Damian Lillard assists)
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Dean Wade shooting foul
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Andre Jackson Jr. enters the game for Gary Trent Jr.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 1 of 1
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Georges Niang enters the game for Dean Wade
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Brook Lopez offensive rebound
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Damian Lillard misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
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Bucks offensive team rebound
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Georges Niang loose ball foul
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Bobby Portis enters the game for Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Evan Mobley enters the game for Jarrett Allen
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Bobby Portis makes driving layup (Damian Lillard assists)
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Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)
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Brook Lopez makes 27-foot three point jumper (Damian Lillard assists)
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Cavaliers Full timeout
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Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Georges Niang assists)
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Brook Lopez offensive charge
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Brook Lopez turnover
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Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)
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Bobby Portis misses 22-foot three point jumper
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Georges Niang defensive rebound
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Isaac Okoro makes 25-foot three point shot (Darius Garland assists)
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Isaac Okoro personal foul
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Damian Lillard makes free throw 1 of 2
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Delon Wright enters the game for Taurean Prince
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Damian Lillard misses free throw 2 of 2
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Georges Niang defensive rebound
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Brook Lopez shooting foul
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Isaac Okoro makes free throw 1 of 2
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Isaac Okoro makes free throw 2 of 2
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Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Darius Garland
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Damian Lillard misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Evan Mobley defensive rebound
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Sam Merrill misses 24-foot three point jumper
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Bobby Portis defensive rebound
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Bobby Portis misses 14-foot jumper
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Georges Niang defensive rebound
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Georges Niang misses 25-foot three point jumper
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Damian Lillard defensive rebound
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Isaac Okoro shooting foul
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Damian Lillard makes free throw 1 of 2
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Giannis Antetokounmpo enters the game for Brook Lopez
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Damian Lillard misses free throw 2 of 2
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Evan Mobley defensive rebound
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Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot
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Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
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Damian Lillard makes 28-foot three point jumper (Andre Jackson Jr. assists)
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Evan Mobley misses 4-foot two point shot
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Bobby Portis defensive rebound
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Pat Connaughton enters the game for Damian Lillard
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Jarrett Allen enters the game for Evan Mobley
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Delon Wright offensive charge
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Delon Wright turnover
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Donovan Mitchell misses 17-foot pullup jump shot
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Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
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Jarrett Allen makes two point shot
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Delon Wright misses 23-foot three point jumper
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