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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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jarrett Allen vs. Brook Lopez (Damian Lillard gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Damian Lillard makes 27-foot three point jumper (Brook Lopez assists)	3	0
11:23	Darius Garland misses 23-foot three point jumper	3	0
11:21	Gary Trent Jr. defensive rebound	3	0
10:57	Taurean Prince makes 23-foot three point jumper	6	0
10:43	Darius Garland misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	0
10:39	Damian Lillard defensive rebound	6	0
10:29	Damian Lillard makes 28-foot three pointer (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)	9	0
10:28	Cavaliers Full timeout	9	0
10:17	Donovan Mitchell makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot (Dean Wade assists)	9	3
9:52	Brook Lopez misses 26-foot three point jumper	9	3
9:50	Dean Wade defensive rebound	9	3
9:44	Damian Lillard blocks Donovan Mitchell 's 26-foot running pullup jump shot	9	3
9:42	Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound	9	3
9:34	Gary Trent Jr. misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	9	3
9:32	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	9	3
9:17	Evan Mobley makes 2-foot layup (Darius Garland assists)	9	5
9:08	Damian Lillard makes 28-foot three pointer	12	5
8:55	Jarrett Allen makes 9-foot hook shot (Darius Garland assists)	12	7
8:45	Damian Lillard misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	12	7
8:42	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	12	7
8:34	Donovan Mitchell misses 20-foot step back jumpshot	12	7
8:32	Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound	12	7
8:22	Taurean Prince makes 27-foot three point jumper (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)	15	7
8:08	Jarrett Allen misses 8-foot jumper	15	7
8:07	Darius Garland offensive rebound	15	7
8:06	Darius Garland makes two point shot	15	9
7:46	Evan Mobley shooting foul	15	9
7:46	Damian Lillard misses free throw 1 of 2	15	9
7:46	Bucks offensive team rebound	15	9
7:46	Damian Lillard makes free throw 2 of 2	16	9
7:38	Brook Lopez blocks Evan Mobley 's 12-foot two point shot	16	9
7:36	Damian Lillard defensive rebound	16	9
7:30	Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point shot (Damian Lillard assists)	18	9
7:21	Donovan Mitchell makes 4-foot two point shot	18	11
7:04	Brook Lopez bad pass (Jarrett Allen steals)	18	11
6:58	Jarrett Allen bad pass (Gary Trent Jr. steals)	18	11
6:51	Damian Lillard makes 27-foot three point shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)	21	11
6:38	Jarrett Allen misses 7-foot two point shot	21	11
6:35	Taurean Prince defensive rebound	21	11
6:32	Giannis Antetokounmpo makes 2-foot two point shot	23	11
6:32	Evan Mobley shooting foul	23	11
6:32	Isaac Okoro enters the game for Evan Mobley	23	11
6:32	Sam Merrill enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	23	11
6:32	Giannis Antetokounmpo makes free throw 1 of 1	24	11
6:21	Dean Wade misses 26-foot three point jumper	24	11
6:18	Brook Lopez defensive rebound	24	11
6:14	Taurean Prince makes 10-foot two point shot	26	11
5:51	Darius Garland makes 29-foot three pointer	26	14
5:39	Damian Lillard misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	26	14
5:36	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	26	14
5:25	Jarrett Allen bad pass (Giannis Antetokounmpo steals)	26	14
5:22	Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point shot (Damian Lillard assists)	28	14
5:22	Dean Wade shooting foul	28	14
5:22	Andre Jackson Jr. enters the game for Gary Trent Jr.	28	14
5:22	Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 1 of 1	28	14
5:22	Georges Niang enters the game for Dean Wade	28	14
5:20	Brook Lopez offensive rebound	28	14
5:17	Damian Lillard misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	28	14
5:14	Bucks offensive team rebound	28	14
5:14	Georges Niang loose ball foul	28	14
5:14	Bobby Portis enters the game for Giannis Antetokounmpo	28	14
5:14	Evan Mobley enters the game for Jarrett Allen	28	14
5:01	Bobby Portis makes driving layup (Damian Lillard assists)	30	14
4:52	Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)	30	17
4:43	Brook Lopez makes 27-foot three point jumper (Damian Lillard assists)	33	17
4:42	Cavaliers Full timeout	33	17
4:27	Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Georges Niang assists)	33	20
4:10	Brook Lopez offensive charge	33	20
4:10	Brook Lopez turnover	33	20
3:59	Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)	33	23
3:38	Bobby Portis misses 22-foot three point jumper	33	23
3:36	Georges Niang defensive rebound	33	23
3:30	Isaac Okoro makes 25-foot three point shot (Darius Garland assists)	33	26
3:12	Isaac Okoro personal foul	33	26
3:12	Damian Lillard makes free throw 1 of 2	34	26
3:12	Delon Wright enters the game for Taurean Prince	34	26
3:12	Damian Lillard misses free throw 2 of 2	34	26
3:09	Georges Niang defensive rebound	34	26
2:56	Brook Lopez shooting foul	34	26
2:56	Isaac Okoro makes free throw 1 of 2	34	27
2:56	Isaac Okoro makes free throw 2 of 2	34	28
2:56	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Darius Garland	34	28
2:33	Damian Lillard misses 26-foot three point jumper	34	28
2:29	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	34	28
2:21	Sam Merrill misses 24-foot three point jumper	34	28
2:18	Bobby Portis defensive rebound	34	28
2:03	Bobby Portis misses 14-foot jumper	34	28
2:00	Georges Niang defensive rebound	34	28
1:52	Georges Niang misses 25-foot three point jumper	34	28
1:50	Damian Lillard defensive rebound	34	28
1:33	Isaac Okoro shooting foul	34	28
1:33	Damian Lillard makes free throw 1 of 2	35	28
1:33	Giannis Antetokounmpo enters the game for Brook Lopez	35	28
1:33	Damian Lillard misses free throw 2 of 2	35	28
1:29	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	35	28
1:21	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	35	28
1:19	Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound	35	28
1:00	Damian Lillard makes 28-foot three point jumper (Andre Jackson Jr. assists)	38	28
47.0	Evan Mobley misses 4-foot two point shot	38	28
45.1	Bobby Portis defensive rebound	38	28
40.0	Pat Connaughton enters the game for Damian Lillard	38	28
40.0	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Evan Mobley	38	28
34.2	Delon Wright offensive charge	38	28
34.2	Delon Wright turnover	38	28
18.0	Donovan Mitchell misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	38	28
17.0	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	38	28
16.0	Jarrett Allen makes two point shot	38	30
0.0	Delon Wright misses 23-foot three point jumper	38	30
0.0	Bucks offensive team rebound	38	30
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	38	30

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Fiserv Forum

Milwaukee, WI

Date & Time

12:00 AM, November 3, 2024

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NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN OH, FanDuel SN WI

Attendance

17,341

Referees

Courtney Kirkland, Brent Barnaky, Brent Haskill

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

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