nba Game Recap
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Wrap - Milwaukee Wins 112-104
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for Milwaukee on Monday, leading the Bucks to a 112-104 victory over Cleveland at Fiserv Forum.
The Bucks earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -8.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 215.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Milwaukee got 21 points from Khris Middleton and another 20 points from Jrue Holiday. Jrue Holiday contributed 8 assists, while Bobby Portis cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
Cleveland got 25 points from Jarrett Allen in a losing cause and another 20 points from Lauri Markkanen. Ricky Rubio contributed 9 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Milwaukee were victorious, as the score was 56-50 at the break.
Milwaukee won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 53-39.
Milwaukee heads into a battle against the Heat. Cleveland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.