Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
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Milwaukee BucksBucks
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 124 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 28 | 29 | 36 | 30 | 123 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers survived the Bucks 124-123. The tempo dragged the Bucks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Bucks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.