Cleveland Cavaliers: What we learned vs. Milwaukee Bucks

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CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 10: Derrick Rose /

The Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled the Milwaukee Bucks home opener with a dominating 116-97 win.

Cleveland played a complete game from start to finish. They showed how their depth can be their biggest strength. The Cleveland Cavaliers have now moved to 2-0.

LeBron James led the way for the Cavs. He finished with 24 points on 10 of 16 shooting, 8 assists, and 5 boards. Cleveland prioritized Kevin Love in their offense on Friday who added 17 points, 12 boards, and 6 assists. Kyle Korver provided a much-needed scoring spark off the bench with 17 points on 5 of 6 shooting from deep.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was impressive in the loss. He was the lone bright spot for the Bucks putting up 34 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds.

Here’s what we learned from the Cavs’ impressive win.

Defense could be a strong point for this team

The Cavs’ second-half run was generated by their defense. They did a great job of forcing turnovers and attacking in transition after those turnovers. Their length and depth at wing with players like Jae Crowder and Jeff Green are a nightmare for opposing teams. As a result, Cleveland has held their opponent to under 100 points for the second straight game.