Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Preview
Top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers will be facing the number eleven-ranked Milwaukee Bucks for the third time on Wednesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
Both teams hold one win apiece over each other, with the Bucks emerging victorious in their first encounter last November 14th, just around the time the current season tipped off. Cavs superstar LeBron James was held scoreless during the last three minutes of the game, as second-stringer Jerryd Bayless tightly guarded him.
Nonetheless, "King James" still managed to drop 37 points, along with 12 rebounds and five assists. The game went down the wire, through two overtime periods. But it was J.R. Smith's three-pointer during the last 27 seconds of the game that drove the nail in the coffin, sealing the victory for Milwaukee.
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Final score was 108-105.
The Cavaliers did manage to avenger their loss in convincing fashion during their second encounter five days later. Then coming off two straight losses, Cleveland went on a reality check, which showed its results in the game. In the second quarter alone, the Cavs piled in the points, going on a 27-11 run, for a 63-42 tally late in the period.
The Bucks did try to make a comeback, but was not able to complete the task, as the Cavaliers finally pulled away to a 115-100 victory. In the said game, LeBron James was once again the top contributor for his team, dropping 27 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, on 9 out of 13 shooting, through 35 minutes of playing time.
Assisting him was big man Kevin Love, who piled in 22 points and 15 rebounds, on 7 out of 15 shooting, through 34 minutes of playing time.
The Cavaliers is holding on to a win-loss slate of 50-20, and are looking to extend their winning ways going against Milwaukee.
The Bucks, on the other hand, are holding a 30-41 record, aiming to improve their record and snap their two-game losing streak.
