Doc Rivers’ Bucks trolled by NBA fans for blowout loss to Donovan Mitchell, Cavs | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors
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Doc Rivers’ Bucks trolled by NBA fans for blowout loss to Donovan Mitchell, Cavs | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 17: Head coach Doc Rivers of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts during the third quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup championship game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at T-Mobile Arena on December 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bucks defeated the Thunder 97-81. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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The Milwaukee Bucks had big problems on Friday night without Damian Lillard.

With Lillard sidelined with a calf strain, the Bucks suffered a one-sided 124-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Head coach Doc Rivers’ team fell into a 17-8 hole early and was unable to recover, as Cleveland led by 18 at halftime thanks to a 40-point second-quarter score.

The Cavaliers shot 51 percent from the field as a team and hit 20 of their 47 three-point attempts. The Bucks struggled with ball security, recording 20 turnovers compared to 23 assists.

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished the game with 33 points and 14 rebounds along with three steals, but no other member of Rivers’ rotation scored at least 15 points.

While Cleveland has the association’s best record at 24-4, it was still a disappointing result for Milwaukee after the team’s 2024 NBA Cup victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

Fans chanted Rivers and the Bucks.

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm

Doc Rivers could run out of timeouts in the first half as the Bucks return to transition defense.

Buck’s Film Room @BucksFilmRoom

Terrible game by the Bucks so far. It’s safe to say Doc Rivers is unhappy since he just used two timeouts less than 75 seconds apart.

Brian Spaulding Jr @Bspauld12

The Bucks really sold out lol

Ben Sig @sig_50

The Cavaliers spend money, it’s a “disappointing” game. They didn’t show up tonight and struggled after the NBA Cup contest against a really, really good team in Cleveland.
It’s time to get started again quickly tomorrow and take on a weaker opponent: Wizards.

Lance P @LanceBeep

It wasn’t on my bingo card that there was a boat race tonight

LET GO GRIZZ!!!!! (18-9) @will_edmunds04

Doc Rivers is bad at coaching

Nationalize Blizzard👓 @CallMeGdubG

I don’t comment on the NBA much, but I will say that the Milwaukee Bucks played atrociously tonight and should be ashamed of themselves.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland, finishing the game with 27 points and six assists on 9-for-15 shooting. He also scored on three of his seven attempts from behind the arc.

N.B.A @N.B.A

SPIDA SHOW AT THE END OF THE 1ST HOUR 😈
Praise Mobley for the HUGE slam…and steal it yourself! pic.twitter.com/yZxuWGAnTO

On Friday, the Bucks and Cavs met for the third time this season, with Cleveland winning all three meetings.

Milwaukee will look to bounce back on Saturday against the Washington Wizards. The meeting point is at 8:00 p.m. ET.

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