Mitchell's last-second jumper helps Cavs stay unbeaten with 114-113 win at Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) 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.
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.
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.
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.
The teams meet again Monday in Cleveland.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jarrett Allen vs. Brook Lopez (Damian Lillard gains possession) | |||
11:44 | +3 | Damian Lillard makes three point jump shot (Brook Lopez assists) | 0-3 | |
11:23 | Darius Garland misses three point jump shot | |||
11:21 | Gary Trent Jr. defensive rebound | |||
10:57 | +3 | Taurean Prince makes three point jump shot | 0-6 | |
10:43 | Darius Garland misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
10:39 | Damian Lillard defensive rebound | |||
10:29 | +3 | Damian Lillard makes three point pullup jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 0-9 | |
10:28 | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | |||
10:17 | +3 | Donovan Mitchell makes three point stepback jump shot (Dean Wade assists) | 3-9 | |
9:52 | Brook Lopez misses three point jump shot | |||
9:50 | Dean Wade defensive rebound | |||
9:44 | Damian Lillard blocks Donovan Mitchell's three point running pullup jump shot | |||
9:42 | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | |||
9:34 | Gary Trent Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
9:32 | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | |||
9:17 | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point cutting layup (Darius Garland assists) | 5-9 | |
9:08 | +3 | Damian Lillard makes three point pullup jump shot | 5-12 | |
8:55 | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point hook shot (Darius Garland assists) | 7-12 | |
8:45 | Damian Lillard misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
8:42 | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | |||
8:34 | Donovan Mitchell misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
8:32 | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | |||
8:22 | +3 | Taurean Prince makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 7-15 | |
8:08 | Jarrett Allen misses two point jump shot | |||
8:07 | Darius Garland offensive rebound | |||
8:06 | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point putback layup | 9-15 | |
7:46 | Evan Mobley shooting foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul) | |||
7:46 | Damian Lillard misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
7:46 | Bucks offensive rebound | |||
7:46 | +1 | Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-16 | |
7:38 | Brook Lopez blocks Evan Mobley's two point floating jump shot | |||
7:36 | Damian Lillard defensive rebound | |||
7:30 | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point running layup (Damian Lillard assists) | 9-18 | |
7:21 | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving finger roll layup | 11-18 | |
7:04 | Brook Lopez turnover (bad pass) (Jarrett Allen steals) | |||
6:58 | Jarrett Allen turnover (bad pass) (Gary Trent Jr. steals) | |||
6:51 | +3 | Damian Lillard makes three point running jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 11-21 | |
6:38 | Jarrett Allen misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
6:35 | Taurean Prince defensive rebound | |||
6:32 | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving finger roll layup | 11-23 | |
6:32 | Evan Mobley shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | |||
6:32 | +1 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 11-24 | |
6:21 | Dean Wade misses three point jump shot | |||
6:18 | Brook Lopez defensive rebound | |||
6:14 | +2 | Taurean Prince makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 11-26 | |
5:51 | +3 | Darius Garland makes three point pullup jump shot | 14-26 | |
5:39 | Damian Lillard misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
5:36 | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | |||
5:25 | Jarrett Allen turnover (bad pass) (Giannis Antetokounmpo steals) | |||
5:22 | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point running finger roll layup (Damian Lillard assists) | 14-28 | |
5:22 | Dean Wade shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | |||
5:22 | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
5:20 | Brook Lopez offensive rebound | |||
5:17 | Damian Lillard misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
5:14 | Bucks offensive rebound | |||
5:14 | Georges Niang personal foul (Loose ball) (Andre Jackson Jr. draws the foul) | |||
5:01 | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point driving layup (Damian Lillard assists) | 14-30 | |
4:52 | +3 | Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot (Evan Mobley assists) | 17-30 | |
4:43 | +3 | Brook Lopez makes three point jump shot (Damian Lillard assists) | 17-33 | |
4:42 | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | |||
4:27 | +3 | Sam Merrill makes three point stepback jump shot (Georges Niang assists) | 20-33 | |
4:10 | Brook Lopez offensive foul (Charge) (Georges Niang draws the foul) | |||
4:10 | Brook Lopez turnover (offensive foul) | |||
3:59 | +3 | Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot (Evan Mobley assists) | 23-33 | |
3:38 | Bobby Portis misses three point jump shot | |||
3:36 | Georges Niang defensive rebound | |||
3:30 | +3 | Isaac Okoro makes three point running jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 26-33 | |
3:12 | Isaac Okoro personal foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul) | |||
3:12 | +1 | Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-34 | |
3:12 | Damian Lillard misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
3:09 | Georges Niang defensive rebound | |||
2:56 | Brook Lopez shooting foul (Isaac Okoro draws the foul) | |||
2:56 | +1 | Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-34 | |
2:56 | +1 | Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-34 | |
2:33 | Damian Lillard misses three point jump shot | |||
2:29 | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | |||
2:21 | Sam Merrill misses three point jump shot | |||
2:18 | Bobby Portis defensive rebound | |||
2:03 | Bobby Portis misses two point jump shot | |||
2:00 | Georges Niang defensive rebound | |||
1:52 | Georges Niang misses three point jump shot | |||
1:50 | Damian Lillard defensive rebound | |||
1:33 | Isaac Okoro shooting foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul) | |||
1:33 | +1 | Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-35 | |
1:33 | Damian Lillard misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
1:29 | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | |||
1:21 | Donovan Mitchell misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
1:19 | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | |||
1:00 | +3 | Damian Lillard makes three point jump shot (Andre Jackson Jr. assists) | 28-38 | |
0:47 | Evan Mobley misses two point driving hook shot | |||
0:45 | Bobby Portis defensive rebound | |||
0:34 | Delon Wright offensive foul (Charge) (Sam Merrill draws the foul) | |||
0:34 | Delon Wright turnover (offensive foul) | |||
0:18 | Donovan Mitchell misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
0:17 | Jarrett Allen offensive rebound | |||
0:16 | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point putback layup | 30-38 | |
0:00 | Delon Wright misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Bucks offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:44 | Georges Niang offensive foul (Pat Connaughton draws the foul) | |||
11:44 | Georges Niang turnover (offensive foul) | |||
11:28 | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point turnaround jump shot | 30-40 | |
11:14 | Jarrett Allen misses two point floating jump shot | |||
11:12 | Bobby Portis defensive rebound | |||
11:06 | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving reverse layup | 30-42 | |
11:06 | Jarrett Allen shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul) | |||
11:06 | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
11:04 | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | |||
10:59 | Georges Niang misses three point jump shot | |||
10:56 | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound | |||
10:41 | Andre Jackson Jr. turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
10:37 | Andre Jackson Jr. personal foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
10:29 | Delon Wright shooting foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
10:29 | +1 | Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-42 | |
10:29 | +1 | Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 32-42 | |
10:14 | Gary Trent Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
10:12 | Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive rebound | |||
10:12 | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point tip dunk | 32-44 | |
9:59 | Donovan Mitchell misses two point driving layup | |||
9:57 | Pat Connaughton defensive rebound | |||
9:49 | Bobby Portis misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
9:47 | Cavaliers defensive rebound | |||
9:47 | Giannis Antetokounmpo personal foul (Loose ball) (Sam Merrill draws the foul) | |||
9:40 | +2 | Ty Jerome makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 34-44 | |
9:40 | Pat Connaughton shooting foul (Ty Jerome draws the foul) | |||
9:40 | +1 | Ty Jerome makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 35-44 | |
9:25 | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
9:23 | Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
9:15 | Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot | |||
9:13 | Bucks defensive rebound | |||
9:13 | Bucks 60 second timeout | |||
9:02 | Ty Jerome personal foul (Pat Connaughton draws the foul) | |||
8:58 | +2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving dunk (Pat Connaughton assists) | 35-46 | |
8:43 | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving floating jump shot (Ty Jerome assists) | 37-46 | |
8:32 | Gary Trent Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
8:30 | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | |||
8:21 | Ty Jerome misses two point driving layup | |||
8:19 | Delon Wright defensive rebound | |||
8:15 | Gary Trent Jr. misses three point running jump shot | |||
8:12 | Ty Jerome defensive rebound | |||
8:04 | Dean Wade misses three point running jump shot | |||
8:01 | Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound | |||
8:01 | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point tip layup | 39-46 | |
7:50 | +2 | Bobby Portis makes two point cutting layup (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists) | 39-48 | |
7:42 | Dean Wade offensive foul (Pat Connaughton draws the foul) | |||
7:42 | Dean Wade turnover (offensive foul) | |||
7:19 | Gary Trent Jr. misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
7:17 | Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive rebound | |||
7:16 | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point tip layup | |||
7:14 | Isaac Okoro defensive rebound | |||
6:52 | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point bank jump shot (Evan Mobley assists) | 41-48 | |
6:34 | Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point cutting layup | |||
6:32 | Dean Wade defensive rebound | |||
6:23 | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists) | 43-48 | |
6:23 | Bucks 60 second timeout | |||
6:07 |