Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 factors and made two key defensive performs within the closing seconds because the visiting Milwaukee Bucks completed off a 105-101 victory Friday over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 22 factors, Kyle Kuzma had 13 in opposition to his former group and Bobby Portis had 11 factors with 12 rebounds because the Bucks improved to 2-1 on a four-game street journey. Milwaukee is 5-2 since Dec. 27.
LeBron James scored 26 factors with 9 rebounds and 10 assists, whereas Luka Doncic scored 24 factors with 9 rebounds and 9 assists because the Lakers dropped to 4-6 since Dec. 20. Doncic was 4 of 6 from 3-point vary and 4 of 19 on two-point pictures.
Jake LaRavia scored 13 factors for Los Angeles, which shot 42.9% from the ground, together with 39.6% within the second half.
After heading into the fourth going through an 86-77 deficit, the Lakers pulled inside 88-86 with 8:27 remaining on a Dalton Knecht layup off a behind-the-back cross from James.
A James fadeaway jumper with 6:50 remaining later tied the rating 90-90 and James added a layup off after stealing the ball for a 92-90 lead with 6:02 on the clock. It was the primary Los Angeles lead since 30-29 early within the second quarter.
Milwaukee trailed till Porter’s layup tied the sport 98-98 with 2:00 remaining and a Myles Turner 3-pointer gave them a 101-98 lead with 1:36 left. LaRavia tied it 101-101 on his personal 3-pointer with 1:22 left.
Antetokounmpo blocked a James layup try with 39 seconds remaining earlier than Porter was fouled on a 3-point try. Doncic fouled out on the play. Porter made two of the three free throws and Antetokounmpo stole the ball from James within the closing seconds to seal the victory.
The Bucks led by as many as 12 factors within the first half and took a 61-52 lead into halftime after capturing 58.1% from the ground. Antetokounmpo and Porter every scored 12 factors within the first half for Milwaukee, whereas James scored 13 for Los Angeles, which shot 46.5%.
–Area Degree Media
