Back to solo fourth in the East standings are the Milwaukee Bucks.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard spearheaded a balanced Bucks attack in a 126-106 win over the Luka Doncic-led LA Lakers that halted a three-game skid, Friday, March 14.
Bucks DOMINATE the Lakers despite Luka's 45 points 😤
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 14, 2025
Giannis: 24 PTS, 12 REB, 9 AST
Lopez: 23 PTS, 8-9 FG
Dame: 22 PTS, 10 AST
Antetokounmpo fell one assist shy of a triple-double after finishing with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists. Lillard produced a double-double outing of 22 markers and 10 dimes.
Giannis & Dame with the pretty give 'n go early 🤝
— NBA (@NBA) March 13, 2025
LAL/MIL on TNT
With the win, Milwaukee improved to 37-28 to hold a half-a-game lead over the Indiana Pacers (36-28) and one more on the Detroit Pistons (37-30) for the East no. 4 race.
Kevin Porter Jr. and Gary Trent Jr. accounted for 38 of Milwaukee’s 45 bench points as Brook Lopez contributed 23 markers and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Doncic netted 45 points spiked on seven threes with 11 rebounds for LA, who missed superstar Lebron James for the second straight game due to groin injury and slipped to 40-24.
LUKA'S GOT 45 🔥
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2025
The most yet with the @Lakers... 4Q on TNT
The Lakers seek to end their skid when they visit the Nuggets in Denver (42-24) while the Bucks aim for back-to-back wins in hosting the Indiana Pacers (36-28).
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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