Cavaliers Vs Bucks: Bucks survive buzzer scare in 118-116 win
In a tense finish on Feb. 25, 2026, in a game framed as cavaliers vs bucks, the Milwaukee Bucks held on for a 118-116 victory after Jarrett Allen’s game-tying putback was waved off, leaving the short-handed Cavaliers two points shy at the buzzer.
Bucks 118-116 on Feb. 25, 2026
The final score was 118-116 in favor of the Bucks on Feb. 25, 2026. The two-point margin decided a game that came down to the closing seconds and a ruled play at the rim, with the Bucks escaping a late rally from the Cavaliers.
Jarrett Allen’s putback waved off
Jarrett Allen attempted a putback that would have tied the game late; that effort was waved off, removing the tying basket and cementing the 118-116 result. The waved-off play was the decisive moment in the closing sequence and ended the Cavaliers’ comeback hopes in the final possession.
Cavaliers Vs Bucks: short-handed Cavaliers come up short
The Cavaliers were described as short-handed for the game, a factor that left them trailing by two points after the final whistle. Being short-handed shaped rotation decisions and left the Cavaliers unable to convert the final play into the tie that would have forced overtime.
How the finish played out and immediate aftermath
The Bucks survived a scare at the buzzer when the waved-off putback by Allen removed the last opportunity for the Cavaliers to force extra time. The buzzer sequence completed a game that the Bucks won by two points, and the short-handed status of the Cavaliers remained a prominent detail in postgame discussion.
What’s next
Next scheduled events or upcoming matchups for either team are unclear in the provided context.
