KPJ seals Cavs' win
The Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Bucks 121–114, capped by Kevin Porter Jr.'s two‑handed slam that punctuated an important late‑season victory for Cleveland (x.com).
The game was played Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Fiserv Forum and Cleveland won 123–116. (nba.com) Evan Mobley scored 27 points with a season‑high 15 rebounds and James Harden also had 27 points; Donovan Mitchell finished with 19 for the Cavaliers. (nba.com) Milwaukee’s Kevin Porter Jr. finished with 25 points and 10 assists and the league highlight packages from the night included a two‑handed dunk by Porter — the play was a showpiece in the Bucks’ highlights, not the game‑winning sequence for Cleveland. (nba.com) Cleveland pulled ahead for good after Sam Merrill’s 3‑pointer with 6:55 remaining started an 8‑0 run, and the Cavs maintained at least a five‑point margin the rest of the way. (nba.com) The Cavaliers got a decisive edge from the foul line, converting 27 of 34 free throws while Milwaukee was 12 of 17, and the Bucks were shorthanded — Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out with a left‑knee hyperextension and Myles Turner missed the game. (nba.com) The win opened Cleveland’s three‑game road trip and left the Cavs at 42–27 in the standings following the game. (nba.com)
