Antetokounmpo and Bucks pull away from short-handed Lakers for comfortable 118-89 win

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)


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LOS ANGELES — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 118-89. Gary Trent Jr. had 23 points off the bench, Kyle Kuzma added 20 and the Bucks swept the season series with two comfortable wins eight days apart. Bronny James had 17 points to reach double figures for the first time in 22 NBA games, but the Lakers had their nine-game home winning streak snapped. Los Angeles was without its top four scorers, including LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves.

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