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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-102
31-22 28-32 33-23 21-25
Position#4
Record20-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game102.8
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
vs
Milwaukee Bucks
USA
Position#14
Record13-13
FormLLWWL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2016-17
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
94-113
94
113
-19
79avg 98
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
105-111
105
111
-6
100avg 98
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
116-112
116
112
+4
110avg 98
A06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
126-94
126
94
+32
123avg 98
A08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
114-84
114
84
+30
112avg 98
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
116-105
116
105
+11
116avg 98
H11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
103-86
103
86
+17
96avg 98
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
85-93
85
93
-8
66avg 98
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-108
119
108
+11
116avg 98
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
98avg 98
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
22-34
15-27
29-28
33-30
27-29
20-29
25-23
30-27
32-34
28-20
26-31
36-26
27-22
29-17
34-29
31-27
26-19
30-23
27-15
36-26
31-26
25-29
24-24
32-20
26-23
15-15
30-28
16-28
20-19
17-27
32-19
26-31
36-28
27-24
30-25
35-27
22-26
27-25
16-22
210.6Avg total
109.2Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)110.5102.8213.3+7.777%
Season at home (15)114.7102.7217.4+11.987%
Season away (11)104.8103.0207.8+1.864%
Last 10 (10)109.2101.4210.6+7.870%
Last 5 (5)107.4100.0207.4+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)109.5103.3212.8+6.286%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)109.8101.4211.2+8.469%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-93
111
93
+18
108avg 94
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-103
112
103
+9
105avg 94
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-97
96
97
-1
88avg 94
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
115-107
115
107
+8
106avg 94
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 94
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-110
105
110
-5
100avg 94
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
100-122
100
122
-22
90avg 94
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
108-97
108
97
+11
100avg 94
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
95-69
95
69
+26
96avg 94
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
101avg 94
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
25-25
38-27
21-15
25-22
25-18
25-32
37-31
24-26
24-9
25-36
23-26
28-28
23-30
34-18
30-31
30-23
34-21
28-40
18-30
32-23
20-29
25-25
28-33
23-33
26-36
33-23
18-30
30-18
34-27
24-21
20-31
34-15
22-22
18-15
21-17
27-35
26-22
25-27
22-16
208.6Avg total
106.0Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)104.0102.4206.3+1.650%
Season at home (16)108.8104.5213.2+4.256%
Season away (10)96.399.0195.3-2.740%
Last 10 (10)106.0102.6208.6+3.450%
Last 5 (5)103.2102.4205.6+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)107.3109.5216.8-2.217%
vs Similar (18)101.6102.4204.0-0.939%
vs Weaker (6)106.599.5206.0+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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -2.2-2.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A21/12
NBA
109.8Avg total
57.2Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.051.3108.3+5.770%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.650.1109.7+9.582%-
Last 30 away (13)53.652.8106.4+0.854%-
Last 10 (10)57.252.6109.8+4.680%-
Last 5 (5)56.050.8106.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)57.552.6110.1+4.971%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)56.650.1106.6+6.569%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-37
56
37
+19
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H21/12
NBA
102.7Avg total
53.9Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.851.2103.1+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.950.4103.4+2.559%-
Last 30 away (13)50.452.3102.7-1.938%-
Last 10 (10)53.948.8102.7+5.160%-
Last 5 (5)54.852.0106.8+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)54.857.0111.8-2.233%-
vs Similar (18)50.551.2101.7-0.739%-
vs Weaker (6)52.845.598.3+7.3100%-
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: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.225.8
51.4%
50.2%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.613.0
42.5%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws25.318.6
73.5%
77.0%18.6
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.630.1
51.4%
50.2%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.59.4
36.9%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws23.717.6
74.3%
77.0%17.6
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLWWWWWLL
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWLLLWLWW
#4
League position
#14
+8.1
Net rating
+3.4
113.5
Offensive rating
107.1
105.4
Defensive rating
103.7
56.1%
Effective FG%
52.6%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.5%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.28
42.5%
3-point %
36.9%
55.2%
Assist %
60.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.5 · 107.1Defence105.4 · 103.7Shooting56.1% · 52.6%3-point %42.5% · 36.9%Ball care14.1% · 13.5%Off. rebounds22.3% · 22.6%Free throws0.31 · 0.28Form (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
7
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
3
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateGameScore
21/12/16Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers108-114 OT
30/11/16Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers118-101
06/04/16Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers80-109
23/03/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks113-104
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
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks114-108 OT
18/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers119-108
15/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies85-93
14/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies103-86
11/12/16HCharlotte Hornets116-105
10/12/16HMiami Heat114-84
08/12/16ANew York Knicks126-94
06/12/16AToronto Raptors116-112
03/12/16AChicago Bulls105-111
02/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers94-113
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers108-114 OT
17/12/16AChicago Bulls95-69
16/12/16HChicago Bulls108-97
13/12/16AToronto Raptors100-122
11/12/16AWashington Wizards105-110
10/12/16HAtlanta Hawks110-114
08/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers115-107
06/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs96-97
03/12/16HBrooklyn Nets112-103
02/12/16ABrooklyn Nets111-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW77%
HomeLWWWW87%
AwayLWWLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %77%87%64%
Points / game110.5114.7104.8
Allowed / game102.8102.7103.0
Point differential+7.7+11.9+1.8
Avg total213.3217.4207.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%53%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)50% (2)100% (4)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL50%
HomeLWLWL56%
AwayWWLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261610
Win %50%56%40%
Points / game104.0108.896.3
Allowed / game102.4104.599.0
Point differential+1.6+4.2-2.7
Avg total206.3213.2195.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%31%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %8%6%10%
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 Warriors2925486%117.4103.9+13.5
2 San Antonio Spurs2823582%104.097.9+6.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2620677%110.5102.8+7.7
4 Los Angeles Clippers2921872%109.9101.6+8.3
5 Houston Rockets2921872%112.6105.7+7.0
6 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.3103.0+9.3
7 Utah Jazz29181162%99.394.9+4.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies30181260%96.897.2-0.4
9 Boston Celtics28161257%104.3102.5+1.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder28161257%106.0104.9+1.0
11 Charlotte Hornets29161355%104.3102.5+1.8
12 New York Knicks28151354%105.3108.0-2.7
13 Chicago Bulls27141352%101.699.3+2.3
14 Milwaukee Bucks26131350%104.0102.4+1.6
15 Indiana Pacers30151550%104.5106.2-1.7
16 Atlanta Hawks28141450%102.6104.4-1.7
17 Detroit Pistons30141647%98.497.4+0.9
18 Washington Wizards27121544%105.3106.4-1.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers30131743%109.8113.4-3.6
20 Orlando Magic30131743%98.1102.8-4.8
21 Denver Nuggets29121741%107.5109.7-2.2
22 Sacramento Kings28111739%102.4104.6-2.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers31112035%104.7110.7-6.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans30102033%102.7106.9-4.1
25 Miami Heat2992031%98.4101.6-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2781930%104.3106.9-2.6
27 Phoenix Suns2882029%106.4113.1-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2772026%106.6114.4-7.8
29 Dallas Mavericks2872125%94.1100.2-6.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%98.1105.8-7.7
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 Cavaliers31283321113
Milwaukee Bucks22322325102
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