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NO LOOK. Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) passes against Milwaukee Bucks forward Pete Nance (35) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena.
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Without stars LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves, the Lakers see their three-game winning streak snapped as the Bucks cruise to a dominant win
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and grabbed 7 rebounds while leading the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-89 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, March 20 (Friday, March 21, Manila time).
Gary Trent Jr. added 23 points and 6 three-pointers off the bench as Milwaukee snapped a two-game skid. Kyle Kuzma added 20 with a team-high 5 assists, but Bucks star Damian Lillard was unable to go due to a calf injury.
Los Angeles had its three-game win streak end on a night when LeBron James (groin), Luka Doncic (ankle), and Austin Reaves (ankle) sat out.
The Lakers were led by rookies Dalton Knecht and Bronny James with 17 points each — a career high for LeBron James’ son. Bronny James shot 7-for-10 from the field and tied for the team lead with 5 assists.
Milwaukee stormed ahead early, never trailing and growing a lead as high as 23 in the first half. The Bucks went on a 16-0 run in the first quarter to go up 30-14 on a Kuzma layup.
Los Angeles cut the deficit down to 57-46 going into halftime as Markieff Morris scored 7 points in second period.
Trent led all scorers with 14 points in the half, having hit 4 three-pointers. Antetokounmpo had 13 at the break, while Bronny James paced Los Angeles with 8 points.
The Bucks then dominated the third quarter, in particular from the free throw line, where they went 13-for-15. The Lakers were just 4-for-5 on foul shots in the third. Antetokounmpo scored 15 in the period.
Milwaukee’s momentum wouldn’t stop there, as the Bucks began the fourth on an 6-0 to grow a lead to 97-69 on a dunk by Kuzma.
The Lakers’ total was the second-fewest points the Bucks have allowed this season and just the fifth time they yielded fewer than 100.
The Bucks beat the Lakers for the second time in a week to sweep the two-game season series for the first time since 2021-22. – Rappler.com
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