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MILWAUKEE — Kevin Porter Jr. had 20 points, Ryan Rollins added 18 and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 118-116 on Wednesday night for their eighth victory in 10 games.

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Photos: Bucks host Cavaliers in Central Division showdown

Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Cleveland Cavaliers' Dennis Schröder (8) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' AJ Green during the first half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Cleveland Cavaliers' Dennis Schröder drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Ousmane Dieng during the first half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen shoots during the first half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers reacts to a call during the first half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson gestures during the first half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Cleveland Cavaliers' Sam Merrill passes the ball around Milwaukee Bucks' Kyle Kuzma, left, and Kevin Porter Jr., center, during the first half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Cleveland Cavaliers' Dennis Schröder drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Ousmane Dieng during the first half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Cleveland Cavaliers' Sam Merrill drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Jericho Sims during the first half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Cleveland Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson, right, drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' AJ Green during the first half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Ryan Rollins shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen during the second half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. dunks against Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen during the second half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers' Dennis Schröder during the second half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. drives to the basket past Cleveland Cavaliers' Craig Porter Jr. during the second half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant during the second half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Cleveland Cavaliers' Dennis Schröder and Milwaukee Bucks' AJ Green go after a loose ball during the second half Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers Bucks Basketball — Cleveland Cavaliers' James Harden looks on from the bench during the second half of Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee.
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