The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their unbeaten start to the NBA season, improving to 8-0 with a narrow 116-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Darius Garland led the Cavs with 39 points, including a crucial three-pointer with 45 seconds remaining, while Evan Mobley contributed 17 points. The game was notable for the absence of Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, who missed the match due to a strained adductor muscle, and Milwaukee's struggles without him continued as they suffered their sixth consecutive loss. Damian Lillard scored 36 points for the Bucks but made a critical turnover in the game's final minute. The Cavaliers have shown resilience, winning despite not having key players like Dean Wade and Caris LeVert available. This victory mirrors Cleveland's performance from 1976 and positions them alongside the Oklahoma City Thunder as one of the only two unbeaten teams in the league.