Cleveland — Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd just smiled when asked before Tuesday's game how far his team had to go to be on par with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
"When you look at the Cavs they're a veteran ballclub," Kidd said. "We still have a lot of unknowns.
"We would like to one day be in that same position Cleveland is in. But we know we have to work at that and there's a process we have to go through to get there."
Despite not having any of their projected starters available, the Cavaliers led through three quarters before the Bucks put on a strong finish to claim a 110-101 victory, their first of the preseason.