The Cleveland Cavaliers (51 - 20) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (30 - 42) 113 - 104 on Wednesday. The Cavs haven now clinched the Central Division title, but remain in a dogfight for the top seed in the Eastern Conference with the Toronto Raptors. With only a 2 - game lead coming in to the night, Cleveland finds itself in a must - win scenario for the time being every time they take the court. Fortunately, they were back at full health Wednesday, with Kevin Love back after a one - game absence due to an illness. The power forward was outstanding in his return, taking advantage of the Bucks' nototriously vulnerable frontcourt to post a 24 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists, a steal and two blocks. Love and LeBron James helped the Cavs overcome some shooting struggles from long - range - - where they only tallied a 29 percent success rate - - to secure the key victory. The Bucks were spearheaded by Giannis Antetokunmpo, who managed 24 points, six assists, six rebounds and a block. Jerryd Bayless followed with 15 points, five rebounds and an assist. Greg Monroe was next with 14 points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal. Jabari Parker checked in with 12 points, three assists, a rebound and four steals. John Henson paced the reserves with 12 points, three rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. The Bucks remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and are seven games back of the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls. They head to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Friday. James' 26 points led the Cavs, and he supplemented the game - high scoring total with eight assists, six rebounds, two steals and a block. Kyrie Irving contributed 16 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and a steal. J.R. Smith tallied 13 points, four assists, three rebounds and a steal. Timofey Mozgov managed 10 points, three rebounds, two assists and a block. Tristan Thompson paced the bench with a 13 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included a pair of blocks. The Cavaliers have clinched the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and are momentarily two games ahead of the second - seeded Raptors, pending the outcome of tonight's Toronto-Boston game. They head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Thursday.
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