Lakers
BucksThe Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-112 on Wednesday, November 11, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI.
The Lakers led 61-50 at halftime. They did the most damage in the third quarter, winning it 33-23. The biggest lead for the Lakers was 24 points; the Bucks led by as many as 5.
Top performers
Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 32 points on 10-of-25 shooting, including 5 3-pointers, with 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 points. For the Bucks, Tyler Herro had 27 points on 8-of-16 shooting, with 7 assists. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 25 points and 5 rebounds.
Double-double: Walker Kessler (10 points and 11 rebounds).
- Luka Doncic (LAL): 32 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST, 10-25 FG, 32 MIN
- Tyler Herro (MIL): 27 PTS, 2 REB, 7 AST, 8-16 FG, 35 MIN
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (MIL): 25 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 7-16 FG, 30 MIN
- Sandro Mamukelashvili (LAL): 23 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 9-15 FG, 26 MIN
- Austin Reaves (LAL): 18 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST, 6-10 FG, 25 MIN
- Collin Sexton (LAL): 10 PTS, 1 REB, 3 AST, 4-8 FG, 13 MIN
By the numbers
The Lakers shot 46.3% from the field (44-of-95) and went 15-of-40 from three-point range; the Bucks shot 43.8% and went 13-of-38 from deep. The Lakers won the rebounding battle 47-40. Fast-break points favored the Lakers, 22-12. Assists: Lakers 32, Bucks 25.
Context
The Lakers improved to 11-2 with their seventh straight win, while the Bucks fell to 1-11, their eighth loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Lakers visit the Suns on Sunday, Nov 15; the Bucks visit the Magic on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 15,356 at Fiserv Forum. Officials: Jason Goldenberg, Tony Brothers and Chelisa Painter.