LOS ANGELES – The Milwaukee Bucks made several clutch plays in the final minute in a 105-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 9 at Crypto.com arena. The team is now 2-1 on its four-game, nine-day West Coast road trip which concludes in Denver on Jan. 11. The Bucks improved to 17-21 while the Lakers fell to 24-13.

Luka Doncic, who had an off shooting night by making only eight of 25 from the field, fouls out and LeBron James, who had 26 points, has a late turnover.

Milwaukee improves to 17–21 with the win, putting them a half-game out of the final play-in tournament spot. The Bucks are 5–2 since Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup just after Christmas, after missing much of December with a calf strain.

Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a shot by LeBron James and stole the ball from him on consecutive possessions in the final minute, and the Milwaukee Bucks blew a fourth-quarter lead before rallying for a 105-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James wasn't happy with the officiating during his team's 105-101 home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening.

During the 2023 NBA Draft, the Lakers traded up to acquire the right to Maxwell Lewis, a 6-foot-7 forward who was taken with the No. 40 pick by the Denver Nuggets that year. He spent two seasons at Pepperdine University in Malibu, and scouts liked his potential because of his raw athleticism and basic skills.

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The Los Angeles Lakers came up just short against the Milwaukee Bucks tonight, losing 105-101 in heartbreaking fashion. Unfortunately, walking through what went wrong after the game, however, head coach JJ Redick might have inadvertently given away the idea of how to beat Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic.

After a quick two-game road trip in which they beat the New Orleans Pelicans and lost to the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Lakers have returned home to host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.