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Milwaukee Bucks stop Cleveland Cavaliers in double overtime

Cleveland's Mo Williams and Milwaukee's Jerryd Bayless go after a loose ball.

Cleveland’s Mo Williams and Milwaukee’s Jerryd Bayless go after a loose ball.

(Morry Gash / Associated Press)
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Jerryd Bayless scored 17 points and held LeBron James scoreless over the final 3 minute 15 seconds of the second overtime, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat visiting Cleveland, 108-105, on Saturday night, ending the Cavaliers’ eight-game winning streak.

James scored 37 points for Cleveland, which lost for the first time since dropping a 97-95 decision at Chicago in the season opener on Oct. 27.

Michael Carter-Williams scored 17 points for Milwaukee while Giannis Antetokounmpo had 16 points and 11 rebounds in 45 minutes before fouling out with 3:15 left in the second overtime. Greg Monroe scored 16 points and had 17 rebounds for the Bucks.

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Bayless drew the assignment of guarding James after Antetokounmpo fouled out, and he held the Cleveland star scoreless the rest of the game.

at Washington 108, Orlando 99: Kris Humphries scored 23 points, Garrett Temple matched his career high with 18 points and the Wizards ended a three-game losing streak. Humphries made a career-high five three-pointers, including one with 4:45 left as part of an 8-0 run for a 94-90 lead.

Dallas 110, at Houston 98: The Mavericks played without a trio of starters — Dirk Nowitzki, Wesley Matthews and Chandler Parsons — but it didn’t matter as they took advantage of the slumping Rockets. Raymond Felton scored 23 points and Charlie Villanueva added 19 for Dallas. Dallas scored a season-high 57 first-half points.

at San Antonio 92, Philadelphia 83: LaMarcus Aldridge had 17 points and 19 rebounds for the Spurs. The loss was the 76ers’ 10th straight to open the season and 20th overall dating to last season. Tony Parker scored 16 points and Tim Duncan added 15 for San Antonio, which has won four straight and is 3-0 at home.

at Phoenix 105, Denver 81: Eric Bledsoe scored 30 points and Tyson Chandler added 11 points and eight rebounds as the Suns cruised. The Nuggets’ three-game winning streak ended.

at Golden State 107, Brooklyn 99 (OT): Stephen Curry scored 21 of his 34 points after halftime, Andre Iguodala hit a clutch three-pointer and the Warriors prevailed in overtime. Iguodala added 18 points for the Warriors, who won their 11th straight game to start the season.

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at Clippers 101, Detroit 96

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