In their first divisional matchup of the season, the Bucks would prevail vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum, 129-112. They’re now 2-1 on the young campaign.
To start things off, Milwaukee seemed to still be stuck in the same neutral position that they were in during the second half Saturday vs. Miami. Sluggish passing, a lack of strong finishes, and an overall sense of lackadaisical play defined the first quarter. While Eric Bledsoe initially began strong, a stint of missed layups seemed to set the tone of the opening period for the rest of the squad. Adding in the fact that the Cavaliers seemed to be making everything within three feet of the rim didn’t help out much either.