LeBron scores 39 points as Cavaliers nearly come from behind; Giannis nearly hits triple-double as Bucks secure narrow win
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On December 20th, Beijing time, the Cavaliers came close to turning the game around despite being 20 points behind in the fourth quarter, but they ultimately lost to the Bucks 116-119 away from home. The Bucks (16-13) ended a three-game losing streak. Giannis Antetokounmpo came close to a triple-double, scoring 27 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and providing 8 assists; Eric Bledsoe scored 26 points, Chris Middleton had 18 points and 10 assists, while John Henson contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds. Substitute Malcolm Brogden scored 16 points. The Knights’ five-game winning streak comes to an end (23-9). LeBron James scored 39 points and provided 7 assists; he grabbed 1 rebound in the final moments. Kevin Love scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds, while Jay Claude scored 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Devin Wade, who came in as a substitute, scored 14 points by making 4 out of 6 three-point attempts, while Jeff Green scored 13 points.
The Knights started to loosen up a bit. It’s a shame to lose.
It was a great match; I had hoped for a comeback.