With the Chicago Bulls owning a Portland Trail Blazers lottery-protected pick, many argued that Thursday night's game was a must-win. Well, some might make that

The Bucks (26-32) remain in 11 th place in the Eastern Conference and since Feb. 3 they are 8-3. The three losses, however, have come to Orlando, Toronto and New York, which are all in the playoff picture. The Bucks lost those three games by a combined 76 points and didn’t score 100 points in any of them.

Myles Turner opened the game with back-to-back catch-and-shoot triples, propelling an early 8-0 Bucks run. Chicago tied the game midway through the period and were briefly in front, but Ryan Rollins and Cam Thomas splashed consecutive threes to stake Milwaukee ahead again.

Kevin Porter Jr. delivered the final blow by knocking down a mid-range jumper to grab a 118-116 win against the Cavaliers.

The Milwaukee Bucks survived a scare at the buzzer to top the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-116 on Feb. 25 at Fiserv Forum.

The NBA revealed in its Last 2 Minute Report that there was one incorrect non-call that benefited the Cavaliers. With 1:39 remaining and the Bucks leading 116-112, Porter started an offensive play and eventually attacked the basket. However, Cavs forward Jaylon Tyson stopped him at the rim, as Milwaukee lost possession.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. had 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99 on Friday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season.

MILWAUKEE — James Harden was the headliner of the Cavs’ trade deadline splash that sent ripples through the NBA. But Cleveland’s first deal may turn out to be equally as important. It certainly gave the short-handed Cavs a chance Wednesday night — even though they fell to the Milwaukee Bucks,