MILWAUKEE — Evan Mobley scored a season-high 27 points and Jarrett Allen added 25 points and 11 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 136–111 on Saturday, October 31.
Milwaukee led 25–24 after the first quarter, but Cleveland took control with a 48-point second period. The Cavaliers carried a 72–46 advantage into halftime after shooting 62% from the field during the opening two quarters.
Cleveland continued to pull away after the break, scoring 37 points in the third quarter and pushing its lead as high as 36 early in the fourth. Mobley made 11 of 16 shots, while Allen went 12 of 16 and recorded the 250th double-double of his career.
Donovan Mitchell scored 15 points for Cleveland. James Harden finished with 13 points and seven assists, and Meleek Thomas returned after missing a game with foot soreness to add 13 points.
Kel’el Ware led Milwaukee with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Tyler Herro scored 15, and Kyle Kuzma, Nate Ament and Brayden Burries each had 14.
The Cavaliers improved to 4–2 and earned their first road win of the season. They have won four of five games since losing their opener. The Bucks fell to 1–5 after their second consecutive defeat.
Cleveland outrebounded Milwaukee 66–54 and made 20 of 46 three-point attempts. The Cavaliers also finished with 41 assists on 52 field goals.
The Cavaliers are scheduled to host Oklahoma City on Monday. Milwaukee is set to visit Minnesota the same night.
Sources: Reuters — Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen lead Cavaliers to first road win at Bucks: https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/evan-mobley-jarrett-allen-lead-cavaliers-first-road-win-bucks--flm-2026-11-01/ Associated Press via CBS 58 — Mobley scores 27, Allen adds 25 as Cavaliers beat Bucks: https://cbs58.com/news/mobley-scores-27-allen-adds-25-as-cavaliers-ride-48-point-second-quarter-to-get-past-bucks-136-111