Cavs Secure Road Win, Bucks Struggle with Injuries

0:00Today is March 18th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. The Cleveland Cavaliers grabbed a solid road win over the Milwaukee Bucks, beating them 123 to 116 on Tuesday night. Evan Mowgli led with 27 points and a season high 15 rebounds while James Harden matched him with 27 points. The Bucks were hit hard by injuries, sitting Giannis Antieto co-o-own, for his league-leading 32nd Miss Game this season due to a left. Knee issue and bone bruise. Milwaukee is now just 11-21 without their two-time MVP. They also missed Miles Turner with a cap strain, and Cleveland sat Jared Allen for a six-straight game because of knee-ten to nitis. It was a back-and-forth battle with 11 ties and 16 lead changes, but the Cavaliers took control for good on a three-pointer with about seven. Minutes left, sparking an eight to nothing run. Milwaukee got close again late, but Cleveland answered with seven straight points and kept at least a five-point edge to the finish.

1:01Kevin Porter Jr. paced the Bucks with 25 points and 10 assists, while Allsmann Dying, Bobby Portis and Ryan Rollins each scored 19. For Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell added 19 points and Sam Merrill chipped in 17 after missing two games with a hamstring issue. The Bucks drained 20 of 45 from beyond the arc, and their bench outscored Cleveland's 57 to 24, but the Cavs dominated. Free throws at 27 of 34. Up next, Cleveland heads to Chicago on Thursday and Milwaukee travels to Utah the same day. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description, your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening and bed, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.