Bucks 96, Cavaliers 80: Brandon Knight scored 26 points on 11-of-19 shooting as visiting Milwaukee topped Cleveland in a matchup of short-handed clubs.

O.J. Mayo scored 15 points in 23 minutes off the bench for the Bucks, who played without guard Jerryd Bayless (knee), forward Ersan Ilyasova (concussion) and center Larry Sanders (illness). Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks as Milwaukee snapped a streak of four straight losses in Cleveland.

Kyrie Irving scored 25 points on 9-of-23 shooting for the Cavaliers, who were without stars LeBron James (knee) and Kevin Love (back) as well as reserve forward Shawn Marion (ankle). Matthew Dellavedova scored 11 points, Tristan Thompson tallied 10 points and 13 boards and Dion Waiters added 10 points off the bench as Cleveland lost for the fourth time in five games since losing center Anderson Varejao to a torn Achilles' tendon.

The Bucks' lead reached 76-54 early in the fourth quarter before Milwaukee went scoreless for more than three minutes and Irving led the Cavaliers back within 11. Knight hit a 3-pointer to stretch the margin to 87-73 with 3:04 remaining, and the Bucks closed it out.

Milwaukee went 7-for-9 from 3-point range in the first quarter and closed the period with an 11-2 run for a 31-18 edge. Cleveland trimmed the margin to 52-47 at halftime before falling apart in the third quarter and being outscored 19-7.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Cleveland's seven points in the third quarter matched the fewest by any team in a quarter this season. … Thompson has recorded double-doubles in four of his five starts. … The Bucks improved to 10-10 on the road, doubling last season's win total away from home.