Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Nov 17, 2025

Cleveland held off Milwaukee 118–106, a 12-point victory that unfolded across a decisive second half. The Cavaliers entered halftime with a slim 59–57 lead in combined scoring after a balanced first two quarters, but the third period proved pivotal: 64 combined points—the game's highest-scoring quarter—tilted momentum decisively toward the home team. Cleveland outscored the Bucks 33–31 in that frame, then clamped down in the fourth, when combined scoring dried up to just 44 points as Milwaukee managed only 18.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Sam Merrill added 20 points and Evan Mobley chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. Ryan Rollins paced Milwaukee with 24 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists, but Giannis Antetokounmpo managed just 14 points on 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and Myles Turner contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds. The combined total of 224 landed well below the market line, as the game devolved into a grind in the final frame. Coming into this matchup, Cleveland had allowed 118.6 per game over its last ten contests while Milwaukee posted 116.9, setting expectations for a moderate pace; the clubs had met once this season with a 231-point combined result on October 26. This one played much tighter, especially down the stretch.