Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley lead Cavaliers past Bucks 118-113

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a 118-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their home opener, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 24 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter. Evan Mobley had a standout performance, scoring 23 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out six assists while going a perfect 12-for-12 on free throws, a feat last matched by LeBron James in 2014. Sam Merrill contributed 17 points and De'Andre Hunter added 16 points in his season debut after recovering from a knee injury. Despite a strong showing from Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 40 points and had 14 rebounds and nine assists, the Bucks were unable to overcome a late Cavaliers surge. Cleveland built a significant lead before Milwaukee mounted a comeback, but Mobley's clutch free throws in the final seconds ensured the win. The victory marked Cleveland's second consecutive win after an opening loss, improving their season record to 2-1.