Without their best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, in their most recent matchup, the Bucks came up just short in a hard-fought 116-114 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here’s a closer look at the three key takeaways from Monday’s game.

Allen stopped an Antetokounmpo drive attempt, and the Bucks called timeout with 14.9 left to set up Lillard in the half-court – and he dropped a 15-foot step-back over Isaac Okoro with 9.8 remaining to give the Bucks a 114-113 lead.

Only 74 more to go. The Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 on Monday night, matching the best start in club history with a 116-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.