The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their dominant stretch with a 112-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night, securing their 14th consecutive win. Max Strus led a balanced scoring effort with 17 points as Cleveland improved to 54-10, the best record in the NBA.
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points and moved into 50th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. His 20,077 career points surpassed Tom Chambers’ total of 20,049.
Damian Lillard added 22 points for the Bucks (36-27), who were playing the second night of a back-to-back after falling to the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
Cleveland seized control early, taking the lead for good with 4:15 left in the first quarter. A 13-0 run midway through the fourth quarter sealed the win after Milwaukee had cut the deficit to five.
Donovan Mitchell contributed 15 points, while Darius Garland and Evan Mobley each added 13. Jarrett Allen scored 11, highlighting a team effort where eight Cavaliers finished with at least nine points.
Cleveland’s outside shooting played a crucial role in the victory, as the team connected on 19 of 47 three-point attempts. The Bucks struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 of 31 attempts.
After Kyle Kuzma’s three-pointer trimmed Cleveland’s lead to 89-84 with 8:55 remaining, Mitchell responded with a three of his own to spark the decisive 13-0 run. The Cavaliers outscored Milwaukee 57-27 from deep, capitalizing on their perimeter advantage.
