Second meeting in two days between Cavaliers and Bucks. And if Donovan Mitchell had crucified Milwaukee last Saturday, this time it was an incandescent Darius Garland who overthrew the Daims with 39 points at the end of a money time the zinzin.
Before looking at this match, let’s take a quick look at the situation at the dawn of this meeting. Cleveland had the opportunity to match the best start in its history with an eighth consecutive victory while Doc Rivers could take another step towards reopening his rights to France Travail.
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, it was of course Damian Lillard who was expected around the corner. Number 0 did not disappoint, but against him, he came across an armada of Cavaliers who did not leave a crumb.
In the first period, the Cleveland Fantastic 4 undertook a real project. Between the coast-to-coast of a freakish Evan Mobley, the big defense of Jarrett Allen and the bombs of the Mitchell / Garland duo, everything goes.
The gap quickly reached 20 points in favor of Kenny Atkinson’s gang. At this precise moment, deer skins are not cheap.
Halftime in Cleveland, let’s take a look at the CHAN-TIER achieved by the Cavaliers’ Fantastic 4:
• Donovan Mitchell : 13 points, 2 passes
• Darius Garland : 22 points, 5 passes
• Evan Mobley: 14 points, 2 blocks
• Jarrett Allen: 10 points, 6 rebounds
Creepy. pic.twitter.com/YMWCg4KU0A
— Tibo D Shelby 🕸🦋 (@MNThibault_) November 5, 2024
However, you may not know this, but you should not sell the deer’s skin before having killed it. Returning from the locker room, the Bucks show a new face. They tightened their defense, caught up and even took the lead behind a fiery Damian Lillard with 31 points at the edge of the last act. You might think it’s Dame Time, but you quickly realize that Lillard forgot to change the time on his watch.
For the last twelve minutes, Dame DOLLA can count on the help of AJ Green – 21 points at 7/9 behind the arc – to try to bring down Cleveland, but a man (re)comes out of his box: Darius Garland . The leader takes out a money-time of ZIN-ZIN. Between 3-point shots, penetrations and caviar for friends, he drives the Bucks defense crazy. The Lady Time did not take place, replaced by the Darius Time. And it’s even number 10 who makes the decision with a dagger came from Jupiter.
The shoot is HUGE!! pic.twitter.com/0S6gcGmyJB
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) November 5, 2024
His stats line at the final whistle: 39 points at 15/22 shooting including 7/11 at 3-points, 8 assists and 2 rebounds.
Darius Garland tonight against the Bucks:
39 points
8 passes
15/22 shooting (!!)
7/11 at three points (!!)
Money Time by patron patron.
It’s been several times that he enjoys in the fourth quarter, Darius is indeed back at his best level! ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/Z1LV1XQhfw
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) November 5, 2024
The Cavaliers have an eighth success in as many matches and equal their best start all-time. The Bucks – even if there was some improvement this evening – suffered a sixth consecutive setback…
