National Basketball Association
Milwaukee 107, Cleveland 98
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Officials:
#43 Dan Crawford, #75 Eric Dalen, #61 Courtney Kirkland
Attendance:
11849
By SportsDirect Inc.
BUCKS 107, CAVALIERS 98: Monta Ellis scored 30 points, including the final 12 of the game for Milwaukee, which beat a Cleveland team playing without Kyrie Irving.
The Bucks’ 19-point lead dwindled to just six on three different occasions in the final 3 1/2 minutes, but Ellis was there to answer every time with an array of jumpers and drives to the basket.
Brandon Jennings added 19 points and Ersan Ilyasova had 18 for the Bucks, who have won seven straight over the Cavaliers and swept the season series for the first time since the 2002-03 season.
The Cavaliers announced before the game Irving would miss the next seven to 10 days at least after re-injuring his sprained right shoulder in Tuesday’s 35-point home loss to the Spurs. Coach Byron Scott admitted before Wednesday’s game he is considering shutting Irving down for the rest of the season.
Anthony Parker tied his career high with 27 points and the Cavaliers scored their most points in two weeks, but still lost for the ninth straight time and the 12th time in their last 13 games.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Bucks center Drew Gooden missed the game with a bad back. … Scott said Irving might rejoin the Cavaliers in Toronto on Thursday, but he won’t play against the Raptors or New Jersey on this trip. … The Cavaliers became the first team in NBA history to lose consecutive home games by at least 35 points, according to Elias Sports Bureau. … In addition to his 30 points, Ellis contributed eight assists and shot 15 of 25.
Top Game Performances
| Cleveland |
|
Milwaukee |
|
Anthony Parker 27 |
Scoring |
Monta Ellis 30 |
|
Donald Sloan 8 |
Assists |
Monta Ellis 8 |
|
Tristan Thompson 9 |
Rebounds |
Ekpe Udoh 8 |
|
Alonzo Gee 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Ekpe Udoh 3 |
|
Anthony Parker 3 |
Steals |
Brandon Jennings 4 |
|
Alonzo Gee 1 |
Blocks |
Larry Sanders 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Cleveland
|
98 |
41.1 |
8-26 |
12-13 |
27 |
44 |
3 |
3 |
18 |
| Milwaukee
|
107 |
57.1 |
2-11 |
9-17 |
21 |
41 |
5 |
11 |
16 |
Upcoming Games
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Milwaukee will play their next game at home against Charlotte. The Bucks have a W/L % of .520 after a win and .448 after a loss.
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Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Toronto. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .235 after a win and .371 after a loss.
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