{"id":12158,"date":"2025-03-21T08:14:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T08:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/nba-giannis-antetokounmpo-leads-milwaukee-bucks-to-win-over-injury-hit-los-angeles-lakers\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T08:14:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T08:14:25","slug":"nba-giannis-antetokounmpo-leads-milwaukee-bucks-to-win-over-injury-hit-los-angeles-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/nba-giannis-antetokounmpo-leads-milwaukee-bucks-to-win-over-injury-hit-los-angeles-lakers\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee Bucks to win over injury-hit Los Angeles Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated a depleted Los Angeles Lakers 118-89 in the Western Conference.<\/b><\/p>\n

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sat out of the game with sprained ankles, joining Lakers’ long injury list that includes starters LeBron James and Rui Hachimura.<\/p>\n

Lakers head coach JJ Redick was also without key reserves Dorian Finney-Smith and Jarred Vanderbilt for the visit of the Bucks.<\/p>\n

Antetokounmpo recorded seven rebounds and four assists while Gary Trent Jr added 23 points off the bench to guide the Bucks to only their third win in eight games.<\/p>\n

Kyle Kuzma also had 20 points for the Bucks as they swept the season series, having also beaten the Lakers 126-106 eight days ago in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

Bronny James, son of legend LeBron, scored a career-high 17 points and five assists as he reached double figures for the first time in 22 NBA games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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