Giannis Antetokounmpo's block and steal of LeBron Jam...

What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, It’s the Lakers’ first single-digits loss of the season.

Giannis Antetokounmpos last-minute block and steal against LeBron James leads Bucks to win over Lakers Story by Jack Baer Staff writer Sat, at 6:12 AM UTC · 2 min read The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Naturally, it involved Giannis Antetokounmpo doing something big. (we’re not making this up)

With the game tied 101-101 going into the final minute, the former MVP notched two stops against LeBron James to key a 105-101 Bucks win.

The Details

It is the Lakers’ first single-digit loss of the season. First, there was a block of the kind of lay-up usually automatic for James.

Then there was a poke that forced a turnover, allowing the Bucks to put the game out of reach. Antetokounmpo finished with 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals and 4 turnovers.

Why This Matters

It was a frustrating game overall for the Lakers, especially for Luka Dončić, who fouled out for the first time of the season. He got his sixth foul in that final minute Kevin Porter Jr. Dončić, naturally, wasn’t happy with the call, and several others.

This is the kind of move that can define a season.

Key Takeaways

• Dončić also had a highly inefficient night, shooting 8-for-25 for 24 points.
• He was 4-of-6 from 3-point range, meaning he went a bizarre 4-of-19 on 2-pointers.
• 10 of those misses came inside the paint.
• He described it as a ” trash day for me ” to reporters after the game.

The Bottom Line

The loss lowers the Lakers’ record to 23-13, good for fifth in the Western Conference. The Bucks, meanwhile, improved to 17-21.

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