Mobley scores 27 as Cavaliers rout Bucks 136-111

Evan Mobley scored 27 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 136-111 on Saturday, October 31, after outscoring them 48-21 in the second quarter.

Mobley made 11 of 16 shots, three of them from beyond the arc, in 25 minutes. Jarrett Allen added 25 points on 12-of-16 shooting and 11 rebounds for a double-double.

Cleveland (4-2) trailed 25-24 after the first quarter. Early in the second it scored 12 straight points to lead 39-31, and an 11-0 run midway through the period made it 65-45. Milwaukee fell to 1-5.

The Bucks' biggest lead was six, 18-12 in the first quarter. Cleveland's was 36, at 112-76 early in the fourth.

Milwaukee closed on a 10-0 run that cut the deficit to 126-107. Thomas Bryant answered with a 26-foot three-pointer and Tristan Enaruna added a layup for 133-109. Brayden Burries hit two free throws for the Bucks, and Tyrese Proctor's step-back three with 42.9 seconds left set the final score.

Kel'el Ware had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Milwaukee, but he shot 6 of 16 and committed four turnovers. Tyler Herro scored 15 on 5-of-18 shooting, including 4 of 11 from three.

Shooting separated the teams. Cleveland posted an effective field goal percentage of 62 against Milwaukee's 49.5, hit 20 of 46 threes and handed out 41 assists on its 52 baskets.

Up next

Cavaliers: vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, November 2.

Bucks: at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, November 2.