Cleveland Cavaliers Defeat Milwaukee Bucks to Maintain Perfect Record in NBA Recap

Darius Garland hit a 3-pointer with 45 seconds remaining and assisted Jarrett Allen for a layup with 12.2 seconds left to secure the Cleveland Cavaliers' 116-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.

The Cavaliers matched their franchise record from 1976-77 with their eighth consecutive win to start the season. They also beat the Bucks 114-113 on Saturday with a last-second shot from Donovan Mitchell.

Garland led the Cavs with 39 points, while Evan Mobley added 17 and Jarrett Allen had 14 points and 15 rebounds.

Milwaukee, playing without star Giannis Antetokounmpo (adductor), suffered their sixth straight loss since their season-opening win. Damian Lillard scored 36 points and AJ Green had 21 points off the bench for the Bucks.

Kings 111, Heat 110

Sacramento defeated Miami on a short put-back from Domantas Sabonis with 0.7 seconds left in the game.

De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 28 points and DeMar DeRozan added 26. Sabonis had 16 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists.

Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro each scored 27 points for the Heat, while Bam Adebayo had 16 points and nine rebounds.

Suns 118, 76ers 116

Phoenix rallied for a win over Philadelphia with a game-high 35 points from Kevin Durant, including the game-winning basket with 24 seconds left.

Durant shot 14-for-20 and had six assists for the Suns, who now have a five-game winning streak. Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points for the 76ers, who have lost five of their first six games.

Former Clippers star Paul George made his debut for the 76ers, scoring 15 points on 4-of-14 shooting. He missed a potential game-tying shot with 3.4 seconds left. George had missed the first five games of the season due to a left knee injury.

Clippers 113, Spurs 104

Los Angeles pulled off a comeback win against San Antonio with 23 points from Norman Powell and 21 points from Amir Coffey.

Ivica Zubac had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds, while James Harden added 17 points after a slow start. The Clippers secured their first win at their new arena, the $2 billion Intuit Dome.

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and nine blocked shots. San Antonio played without head coach Gregg Popovich, who is out due to an undisclosed illness. They had a 26-point lead at the end of the first quarter but couldn't hold on.

Thunder 102, Magic 86

Oklahoma City remained undefeated with a win over Orlando, led by Jalen Williams' 23 points.

The Thunder led the entire game, with Orlando never getting closer than 10 points after the first quarter.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a slow start but finished with 21 points for the Thunder. Franz Wagner scored 22 points for the Magic.

Celtics 123, Hawks 93

Boston easily defeated Atlanta, who also lost star guard Trae Young to a rib injury.

Jayson Tatum had 28 points and nine assists for the Celtics, while Derrick White added 21 points and Payton Pritchard had 18 points off the bench. The Hawks, who have been plagued with injuries, were led by Jalen Johnson's 20 points and 11 rebounds. Young was limited to a career-low two points on 1-of-10 shooting and left the game in the third quarter with a right rib sprain.

Pistons 115, Lakers 103

Detroit snapped their seven-game losing streak against the Lakers with a surprise win, led by Jaden Ivey's 26 points.

Cade Cunningham had a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists for the Pistons. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 19 points, and Tobias Harris had 15 points and seven rebounds. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 37 points and nine rebounds, while LeBron James had 20 points, eight rebounds, and