LOS ANGELES — The Cleveland Cavaliers delivered a reality check to newly crowned NBA Cup champions Milwaukee on Friday (Saturday in Manila), dominating the Bucks 124-101 to push their league-best record to 24-4.

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, and Darius Garland added 16 for the Cavs, who led by as many as 36 points as the Bucks struggled in the absence of injured guard Damian Lillard.

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