M-V-P candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo was sidelined with a sore neck while his Milwaukee Bucks teammates took a one-sided 108-92 decision against Cleveland. Point guard Eric Bledsoe scored 20 points and grabbed a dozen rebounds and he and Malcolm Brogdon each had five assists. Coach Mike Budenholzer emptied the bench and the Cavaliers did manage to cut the lead to 13 with about six minutes left. Bledsoe was 4-for-5 on 3-pointers and the Bucks hit 11-of-21 in the first half. Budenholzer praised Bledsoe and Brogdon on their chemistry.
Brogdon says the team’s confidence is growing.
Bledsoe did admit the offence was different without the Greek Freak.
Milwaukee plays the Pacers in Indianapolis Wednesday.