Doncic scores 32 as Lakers beat Bucks 123-112
Sandro Mamukelashvili hit five 3-pointers off the bench, and Los Angeles built a 24-point lead before Milwaukee closed late.
- Doncic: 32 points, 5-of-12 from 3-point range
- Mamukelashvili: 23 points off the bench on 9-of-15 shooting
- Lakers: 19 offensive rebounds and 15 steals
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Final
Game card: Los Angeles Lakers 123, Milwaukee Bucks 112, with each team's leader
Luka Doncic scored 32 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 off the bench, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-112 on Wednesday, November 11.
Doncic made 10 of 25 shots, five of 12 from 3-point range, and had three steals. He finished plus-21 in 32 minutes.
The Lakers trailed 7-2 early before a 12-0 run put them ahead 14-7. Milwaukee never led again, and the game had one lead change.
Mamukelashvili made 9 of 15 shots, five of eight from deep, in 26 minutes. Austin Reaves scored 18, and Walker Kessler had 10 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double.
Los Angeles won each of the first three quarters, 31-22 in the second and 33-23 in the third, and led 114-90 with 4:25 left.
Milwaukee outscored the Lakers 24-15 over the final five minutes, including an 11-0 run that cut the deficit to 118-108 inside the last minute. Bronny James made two free throws with 29.4 seconds left, Kasparas Jakucionis answered with two, and James made two more with 15.3 seconds to go for the final score.
Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 27 points and seven assists. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 25 off the bench and made all nine of his free throws. Kyle Kuzma made two of eight shots and finished minus-22.
Milwaukee played without Myles Turner, who was out for rest. Quentin Grimes missed the game for the Lakers with a right finger sprain.
Offensive rebounds favored the Lakers 19-13, and they had 15 steals. Los Angeles improved to 11-2, and Milwaukee fell to 1-11.
Up next
Los Angeles visits the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, November 15.
Milwaukee visits the Orlando Magic on Friday, November 13.
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