Dudley scores 24 for Bucks in win
ATLANTA — Reserve forward Jared Dudley made all 10 shots, including four 3-pointers, and scored a season-high 24 points Friday night to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 107-77 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Brandon Knight added 16 points for Milwaukee, which snapped Atlanta’s five-game winning streak.
The Hawks had won 14 of 15 but were routed in front of a rare sellout crowd at home.
After Dudley made back-to-back 3-pointers for a 21-18 Milwaukee lead with 2:51 left in the first quarter, the Bucks led the rest of the way and went ahead by 30 in the final period.
Paul Millsap led the Hawks with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Cavaliers 98, Magic 89
ORLANDO, Fla. — LeBron James had 29 points and eight assists, helping Cleveland rally for the win.
Kevin Love scored 22 points and reserve Dion Waiters added 17 for Cleveland, which bounced back from a 101-91 loss at Miami on Christmas. Tristan Thompson grabbed 13 rebounds.
The Cavaliers played without point guard Kyrie Irving, who was sidelined by a bruised knee.
Tobias Harris led Orlando with 16 points. Nik Vucevic had 12 points, seven assists and eight rebounds, and reserve Evan Fournier scored 15.
The Magic lost for the fifth time in the last six games.
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