NBA: Giannis-less Bucks hold off Cavaliers | Inquirer Sports

NBA: Giannis-less Bucks hold off Cavaliers

/ 04:34 PM January 10, 2021

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Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) is defended by Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (32) at the Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Monroe/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Khris Middleton scored 27 points, Bobby Portis added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee held off visiting Cleveland, 100-90.

Antetokounmpo, the two-time reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, was a pre-game scratch due to back spasms, one night after taking a hard fall in the Bucks’ loss to the Utah Jazz.

Milwaukee came out strong Saturday despite its star’s absence, holding a Cleveland side dealing with its own injury issues to just 14 points in the first quarter.

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