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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 23 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 113-104
35-25 28-36 28-26 22-17
Position#3
Record50-20
FormLWWLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game97.8
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
vs
Milwaukee Bucks
USA
Position#23
Record30-41
FormWLWLL
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks
17 Feb 2027
CLE v MIL
upcoming
16 Feb 2027
CLE v MIL
upcoming
17 Nov 2025
CLE118
MIL106
26 Oct 2025
CLE118
MIL113
20 Dec 2024
CLE124
MIL101
04 Nov 2024
CLE116
MIL114
17 Jan 2024
CLE135
MIL95
29 Dec 2023
CLE111
MIL119
21 Jan 2023
CLE114
MIL102
21 Dec 2022
CLE114
MIL106
10 Apr 2022
CLE133
MIL115
26 Jan 2022
CLE115
MIL99
06 Feb 2021
CLE99
MIL124
05 Feb 2021
CLE105
MIL123
11 Apr 2020
CLE v MIL
upcoming
29 Nov 2019
CLE110
MIL119
20 Mar 2019
CLE107
MIL102
14 Dec 2018
CLE102
MIL114
19 Mar 2018
CLE124
MIL117
07 Nov 2017
CLE124
MIL119
27 Feb 2017
CLE102
MIL95
21 Dec 2016
CLE113
MIL102
23 Mar 2016
CLE113
MIL104
19 Nov 2015
CLE115
MIL100
31 Dec 2014
CLE80
MIL96
02 Dec 2014
CLE111
MIL108
24 Jan 2014
CLE93
MIL78
20 Dec 2013
CLE114
MIL111
25 Jan 2013
CLE113
MIL108
14 Dec 2012
CLE86
MIL90
30 Mar 2012
CLE84
MIL121
10 Feb 2012
CLE112
MIL113
21 Jan 2011
CLE88
MIL102
24 Nov 2010
CLE83
MIL81
31 Mar 2010
CLE101
MIL98
18 Dec 2009
CLE85
MIL82
04 Mar 2009
CLE91
MIL73
11 Nov 2008
CLE99
MIL93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#9
W
120-103
120
103
+17
119avg 95
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
103-106
103
106
-3
100avg 95
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-111
120
111
+9
108avg 95
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-108
120
108
+12
110avg 95
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-90
114
90
+24
110avg 95
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-94
85
94
-9
68avg 95
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
99-98
99
98
+1
91avg 95
H16/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
109-103
109
103
+6
105avg 95
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
101-122
101
122
-21
89avg 95
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
124-91
124
91
+33
130avg 95
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-35
33-19
36-29
29-20
25-33
24-25
25-24
29-24
28-25
26-35
35-24
31-27
33-31
31-24
31-27
25-26
21-19
37-22
33-27
23-22
26-28
18-20
22-18
19-28
31-28
26-23
27-17
15-30
27-29
36-25
20-32
26-17
19-31
25-34
26-33
31-24
38-23
18-25
31-24
37-19
212.1Avg total
109.5Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)103.997.8201.7+6.171%
Season at home (35)106.397.9204.3+8.483%
Season away (35)101.597.6199.1+3.960%
Last 10 (10)109.5102.6212.1+6.970%
Last 5 (5)103.6101.6205.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)111.699.0210.6+12.671%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)106.5101.2207.7+5.370%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
116-101
116
101
+15
109avg 91
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
96-104
96
104
-8
82avg 91
H06/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
90-100
90
100
-10
79avg 91
A08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
114-108
114
108
+6
106avg 91
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
103-92
103
92
+11
97avg 91
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
109-100
109
100
+9
101avg 91
A14/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
89-107
89
107
-18
77avg 91
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
96-86
96
86
+10
92avg 91
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-94
85
94
-9
80avg 91
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
91-92
91
92
-1
89avg 91
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-35
33-21
36-25
18-20
12-32
36-32
31-20
17-20
16-25
24-22
29-26
21-27
29-22
28-32
23-31
34-23
33-28
22-24
22-19
26-21
27-25
23-26
28-28
31-21
28-22
21-30
17-29
23-26
32-32
15-21
21-20
28-13
22-23
19-19
18-31
26-21
30-17
18-28
26-20
17-27
197.3Avg total
98.9Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)99.1102.6201.7-3.542%
Season at home (35)101.6101.4203.0+0.260%
Season away (36)96.6103.8200.3-7.225%
Last 10 (10)98.998.4197.3+0.550%
Last 5 (5)94.095.8189.8-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)98.8100.6199.4-1.935%
vs Similar (12)102.7102.0204.7+0.758%
vs Weaker (1)108.0101.0209.0+7.0100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
Cleveland CavaliersMilwaukee Bucks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#9
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H16/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
44-65
44
65
-21
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H21/03
NBA
107.8Avg total
54.4Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.450.4105.8+5.077%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.848.4103.2+6.383%-
Last 30 away (12)56.353.3109.7+3.067%-
Last 10 (10)54.453.4107.8+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)52.853.2106.0-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)56.947.9104.7+9.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)55.051.2106.1+3.870%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H06/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A14/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A21/03
NBA
101.3Avg total
49.7Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.151.9102.0-1.840%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.453.4104.7-2.035%-
Last 30 away (13)48.550.098.5-1.546%-
Last 10 (10)49.751.6101.3-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)47.048.695.6-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)48.851.3100.1-2.535%-
vs Similar (12)51.753.1104.8-1.442%-
vs Weaker (1)54.048.0102.0+6.0100%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.528.6
55.5%
49.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.212.4
38.5%
35.3%37.2
🏀 Free throws22.417.4
77.7%
75.5%17.4
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 99.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀15%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.833.2
49.7%
49.0%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.05.1
36.4%
35.3%15.3
🏀 Free throws23.117.5
75.8%
75.5%17.5
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 14.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 17% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWLWWWLW
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWLWWWLLW
#3
League position
#23
+10.6
Net rating
-1.1
115.4
Offensive rating
105.0
104.8
Defensive rating
106.1
56.4%
Effective FG%
50.6%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
14.3%
Turnover %
12.9%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.5%
3-point %
36.4%
57.8%
Assist %
58.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence115.4 · 105.0Defence104.8 · 106.1Shooting56.4% · 50.6%3-point %38.5% · 36.4%Ball care14.3% · 12.9%Off. rebounds26.0% · 22.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
4
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateGameScore
20/11/15Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks115-100
15/11/15Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers108-105 OT
09/04/15Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers99-104
22/03/15Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers90-108
01/01/15Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks80-96
03/12/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks111-108
12/04/14Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers119-116
25/01/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks93-78
21/12/13Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks114-111 OT
07/11/13Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers109-104
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/16HDenver Nuggets124-91
19/03/16AMiami Heat101-122
18/03/16AOrlando Magic109-103
16/03/16HDallas Mavericks99-98
15/03/16AUtah Jazz85-94
13/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers114-90
11/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers120-108
10/03/16ASacramento Kings120-111
08/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies103-106
06/03/16HBoston Celtics120-103
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/16ADetroit Pistons91-92
20/03/16HUtah Jazz85-94
18/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies96-86
16/03/16HToronto Raptors89-107
14/03/16ABrooklyn Nets109-100
13/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans103-92
10/03/16HMiami Heat114-108
08/03/16AChicago Bulls90-100
06/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder96-104
05/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves116-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW71%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayWWLWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %71%83%60%
Points / game103.9106.3101.5
Allowed / game97.897.997.6
Point differential+6.1+8.4+3.9
Avg total201.7204.3199.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%51%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)78% (9)40% (10)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL42%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayWLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %42%60%25%
Points / game99.1101.696.6
Allowed / game102.6101.4103.8
Point differential-3.5+0.2-7.2
Avg total201.7203.0200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%23%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)60% (10)12% (8)
Overtime %4%6%3%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors7063790%115.3104.2+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs70591184%104.392.3+12.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers70502071%103.997.8+6.1
4 Toronto Raptors69482170%103.098.3+4.8
5 Oklahoma City Thunder71492269%110.2103.1+7.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers69432662%104.6101.1+3.5
7 Miami Heat70412959%99.598.0+1.6
8 Boston Celtics71413058%106.0102.3+3.7
9 Atlanta Hawks71413058%102.699.1+3.5
10 Charlotte Hornets71413058%103.0100.8+2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies72413157%99.2100.6-1.4
12 Indiana Pacers70373353%101.8100.3+1.4
13 Chicago Bulls69363352%101.8102.9-1.1
14 Detroit Pistons71373452%102.1101.5+0.7
15 Portland Trail Blazers71363551%104.5104.1+0.4
16 Dallas Mavericks70353550%102.9103.3-0.4
17 Washington Wizards70353550%103.2103.9-0.8
18 Houston Rockets71353649%106.2107.0-0.9
19 Utah Jazz70343649%97.896.5+1.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks71304142%99.1102.6-3.5
21 Orlando Magic70294141%100.8103.1-2.3
22 Denver Nuggets71294241%102.3104.9-2.7
23 New York Knicks71284339%98.5101.4-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings70274339%106.4109.2-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans70264437%103.2106.5-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves70224831%101.7105.8-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets70195127%98.3104.8-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns70195127%100.2107.6-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers70155521%97.9106.5-8.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers7196213%96.9107.5-10.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers35282822113
Milwaukee Bucks25362617104
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