Mitchell, LeVert score 41, Cavs beat Celtics in OT

Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert each scored 41 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Celtics 132-123 in overtime Friday night in Boston.

Cleveland trailed by as many as 15 in the first half and overcame a 75-point first half by the Celtics to earn its fifth straight win.

It was LeVert’s best game since joining the Cavs at the trade deadline last season, when he never figured out his role because of injuries. His previous high for Cleveland was 32 points last season against Dallas.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led Boston with 32 points apiece. The Celtics shot 51% against the NBA’s second-rated defense but also had 19 turnovers.

Cleveland scored the first five points in OT. Boston rallied and tied it back up on a steal and dunk by Brown.

The Cavs led 126-123 when LeVert corralled an errant pass by Tatum, was fouled and hit two free throws. Brown missed on the other end and LeVert calmly drained a 24-footer with 31 seconds to play.

Bucks 119, Knicks 108: At Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists as Milwaukee remained unbeaten. Antetokounmpo scored nine points during an 18-0 run that gave the Bucks a 24-point lead in the third quarter. The Knicks got the margin down to nine in the final two minutes but couldn’t get any closer.

Milwaukee (4-0) is the NBA’s last remaining unbeaten team as it is capitalizing on an early season-high, six-game homestand. The Bucks have beaten Houston, Brooklyn and New York at Fiserv Forum after opening the season with a victory at Philadelphia.

RJ Barrett scored 20 and Julius Randle had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who also had seven players in double figures.

Immanuel Quickley had 14, Jalen Brunson 13, Derrick Rose 12 and Evan Fournier and Obi Toppin 11 apiece.