2023-11-25 04:42:01
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brook Lopez matched his career high with 39 points, including three on a long shot with 2:40 left, as the Bucks took the lead for good and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-128 on Friday. Washington Wizards in the In-Season tournament.
Khris Middleton left the game at the beginning of the third period due to tightness in his Achilles tendon. The Bucks player, who has had limited time this season following undergoing right knee surgery over the summer, scored seven points and had five assists in 13 minutes.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each scored 31 points and Milwaukee improved to 3-0 in Group B of the Eastern Conference. It was the first time in franchise history that the Bucks have had three players score at least 30 points in the same game.
Antetokounmpo was in doubt as of Friday followingnoon, due to an illness other than COVID-19. However, he played 37 minutes and grabbed nine rebounds, in addition to scoring 31 points.
Lillard finished with 10 assists and seven boards.
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