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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-95
27-25 25-25 25-23 25-22
Position#4
Record40-17
FormWWWWL
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game106.1
vs
Position#14
Record26-31
FormWWWLW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game105.3
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
125-97
125
97
+28
129avg 101
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
111-104
111
104
+7
105avg 101
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
140-135 OT
140
135
+5
138avg 101
A07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
132-117
132
117
+15
127avg 101
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
109-118
109
118
-9
93avg 101
A10/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
125-109
125
109
+16
126avg 101
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
116-108
116
108
+8
111avg 101
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
113-104
113
104
+9
106avg 101
H16/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
119-104
119
104
+15
118avg 101
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-117
99
117
-18
93avg 101
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-32
27-28
30-19
32-18
34-25
30-20
20-23
27-36
26-32
28-25
32-25
34-38
25-36
32-27
40-18
35-36
21-29
36-26
25-31
27-32
28-33
31-22
33-23
33-31
26-30
43-31
24-32
23-15
28-32
29-22
26-26
30-24
34-33
35-18
18-28
32-25
22-23
34-32
20-34
23-28
230.2Avg total
118.9Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)111.3106.1217.4+5.170%
Season at home (31)113.7104.2218.0+9.581%
Season away (26)108.3108.4216.7-0.158%
Last 10 (10)118.9111.3230.2+7.680%
Last 5 (5)114.4108.4222.8+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)100.0117.0217.0-17.050%
vs Similar (8)116.6112.2228.9+4.462%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)111.2107.0218.2+4.165%
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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
88-104
88
104
-16
78avg 96
A02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
117-121
117
121
-4
112avg 96
A04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
137-112
137
112
+25
139avg 96
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-106
88
106
-18
76avg 96
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
114-122
114
122
-8
111avg 96
H11/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
116-100
116
100
+16
114avg 96
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
102-89
102
89
+13
97avg 96
H14/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-125
129
125
+4
122avg 96
A16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
95-109
95
109
-14
82avg 96
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
100-96
100
96
+4
96avg 96
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
16-31
18-19
27-24
31-31
22-39
36-28
28-23
45-25
29-41
27-23
36-23
15-28
29-27
19-26
25-25
30-47
25-29
29-27
30-19
29-22
33-30
26-22
28-26
23-19
28-15
26-27
25-28
39-33
23-27
33-22
34-43
27-36
19-23
29-28
20-22
21-23
21-24
35-26
23-23
217.0Avg total
108.6Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)105.4105.3210.7+0.146%
Season at home (30)107.9105.6213.5+2.350%
Season away (27)102.6105.0207.6-2.341%
Last 10 (10)108.6108.4217.0+0.250%
Last 5 (5)108.4103.8212.2+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)109.3110.7220.0-1.367%
vs Similar (20)104.2105.0209.3-0.840%
vs Weaker (7)112.7113.4226.1-0.743%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +7.4+7.4Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +2.0+2.0
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +7.4+7.4Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A10/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
69-61
69
61
+8
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H16/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H26/02
NBA
116.1Avg total
60.5Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.153.3109.4+2.763%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.051.1108.1+5.980%-
Last 30 away (15)55.155.5110.7-0.447%-
Last 10 (10)60.555.6116.1+4.980%-
Last 5 (5)62.055.2117.2+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.566.5117.0-16.00%-
vs Similar (8)58.055.4113.4+2.675%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)55.951.2107.1+4.665%-
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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
55-76
55
76
-21
H11/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
51-34
51
34
+17
H14/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H26/02
NBA
111.2Avg total
53.2Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.256.4110.5-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.855.8111.6+0.050%-
Last 30 away (16)52.856.9109.6-4.131%-
Last 10 (10)53.258.0111.2-4.840%-
Last 5 (5)52.650.4103.0+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)53.358.3111.7-5.033%-
vs Similar (20)53.254.5107.8-1.240%-
vs Weaker (7)57.160.9118.0-3.743%-
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: 118.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers49.228.3
57.5%
50.2%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.515.1
42.5%
35.7%45.3
🏀 Free throws21.717.0
78.3%
77.0%17.0
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers56.331.6
56.1%
50.2%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.28.2
38.7%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws27.420.8
75.9%
77.0%20.8
They take 77.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 28 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWWWLWWWW
Milwaukee Bucks
WLWWWLLWLL
#4
League position
#14
+7.7
Net rating
+0.2
119.7
Offensive rating
111.5
112.1
Defensive rating
111.3
60.2%
Effective FG%
56.6%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
12.9%
Turnover %
14.8%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
18.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.35
42.5%
3-point %
38.7%
59.7%
Assist %
60.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence119.7 · 111.5Defence112.1 · 111.3Shooting60.2% · 56.6%3-point %42.5% · 38.7%Ball care12.9% · 14.8%Off. rebounds21.1% · 18.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)80% · 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/17HChicago Bulls99-117
24/02/17HNew York Knicks119-104
16/02/17HIndiana Pacers113-104
15/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves116-108
12/02/17HDenver Nuggets125-109
10/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder109-118
09/02/17AIndiana Pacers132-117
07/02/17AWashington Wizards140-135 OT
05/02/17ANew York Knicks111-104
02/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves125-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/17HPhoenix Suns100-96
25/02/17HUtah Jazz95-109
16/02/17ABrooklyn Nets129-125
14/02/17HDetroit Pistons102-89
12/02/17AIndiana Pacers116-100
11/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers114-122
09/02/17HMiami Heat88-106
05/02/17APhoenix Suns137-112
04/02/17ADenver Nuggets117-121
02/02/17AUtah Jazz88-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL70%
HomeWWWWL81%
AwayWWWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573126
Win %70%81%58%
Points / game111.3113.7108.3
Allowed / game106.1104.2108.4
Point differential+5.1+9.5-0.1
Avg total217.4218.0216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%48%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)40% (5)86% (7)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW46%
HomeLLWLW50%
AwayLLWWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573027
Win %46%50%41%
Points / game105.4107.9102.6
Allowed / game105.3105.6105.0
Point differential+0.1+2.3-2.3
Avg total210.7213.5207.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%27%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)40% (10)57% (7)
Overtime %5%7%4%
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 Warriors5849984%118.2105.4+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs58451378%106.998.3+8.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers57401770%111.3106.1+5.1
4 Houston Rockets60421870%115.2108.2+6.9
5 Boston Celtics59382164%108.1105.5+2.6
6 Utah Jazz59372263%100.495.6+4.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers59362361%108.1104.7+3.4
8 Washington Wizards57342360%107.9105.5+2.4
9 Toronto Raptors59352459%108.5104.2+4.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies60352558%100.899.5+1.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder59342558%106.2105.9+0.3
12 Atlanta Hawks58322655%103.2104.3-1.1
13 Chicago Bulls59302951%102.8103.1-0.2
14 Indiana Pacers59302951%105.3106.3-1.0
15 Detroit Pistons59283147%101.4101.8-0.4
16 Miami Heat59273246%101.8102.1-0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks57263146%105.4105.3+0.1
18 Denver Nuggets59263344%110.6111.7-1.2
19 Charlotte Hornets59253442%104.7104.4+0.3
20 Sacramento Kings59253442%102.9105.5-2.6
21 Portland Trail Blazers58243441%107.3110.0-2.7
22 New York Knicks59243541%106.1109.4-3.3
23 Dallas Mavericks58233540%97.8100.0-2.2
24 Minnesota Timberwolves59233639%105.1105.9-0.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans60233738%103.1106.9-3.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers58223638%101.6106.9-5.3
27 Orlando Magic60223837%99.7105.8-6.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers60194132%104.2110.9-6.7
29 Phoenix Suns59184131%107.0112.5-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets5894916%105.3114.4-9.1
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 Cavaliers27252525102
Milwaukee Bucks2525232295
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