Antetokounmpo helps Bucks cruise past Cavs

Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 26 points, 10 rebounds as the host Milwaukee Bucks posted a 127-105 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday.

George Hill and Khris Middleton each had 17 points, and Brook Lopez scored all 14 of his points in the first half for the Bucks, who avenged a 107-102 setback to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Antetokounmpo sat out that contest with an ankle injury, but he made his presence felt on Sunday by shooting 11 for 16 from the floor and adding seven assists and four blocks.

Tony Snell finished with 12 points, but played sparingly after colliding with Cleveland’s Cedi Osman midway into the third quarter. Kevin Love highlighted his 20-point performance with four 3-pointers and added 19 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who fell to 6-30 away from home. Jordan Clarkson scored 19 points, and rookie Collin Sexton added 18 in the loss.