Cavaliers 93, Bucks 78: Anderson Varejao led five players in double figures with 16 points as host Cleveland rolled past Milwaukee.

Tristan Thompson had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Dion Waiters chipped in 13 points off the bench for the Cavaliers, who had lost the first two games of their current five-game homestand. Kyrie Irving contributed 10 points and 10 assists.

Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 13 points in a reserve role. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the only other Milwaukee player in double figures with 10 points as the Bucks' starters combined to score 33 points on 14-of-36 shooting.

The Bucks raced to an 11-6 lead before the hosts scored 17 straight points to seize control. Milwaukee managed to get within nine points at the break and it was a 56-46 game midway through the third, but Varejao had three baskets in an 8-0 burst as Cleveland opened it back up.

Jarrett Jack had a basket and a 3-pointer in a 9-0 surge midway through the fourth that pushed the advantage to 26 points and the Cavaliers coasted from there. Tyler Zeller scored all eight of his points in the final 12-plus minutes and grabbed nine rebounds to help Cleveland post a 52-34 advantage on the boards.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Bucks C Larry Sanders and G O.J. Mayo both returned from illnesses, combining for 16 points off the bench. ... The two worst shooting teams in the league combined to go 11-for-38 from 3-point range. ... Cleveland had 21 of its 52 rebounds on the offensive end, leading to 19 second-chance points.