Mar 13, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic shoots past Milwaukee Bucks’ Brook Lopez during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game skid with a 126-106 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
The Bucks withstood a 45-point, 11-rebound performance from Luka Doncic, who had 29 points by halftime. His 45 points matched a season high and were his most since joining the Lakers.
Austin Reaves added 28 points for the Lakers, who lost their third straight.
Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez scored 23 points, while Damian Lillard and Kevin Porter Jr. each had 22. Lillard also had 10 assists and six rebounds.
Los Angeles’ LeBron James missed a second straight game due to a left groin strain. The Lakers also were missing Jaxson Hayes (right knee bruise) and Rui Hachimura (left patellar tendinopathy).
Lakers coach JJ Redick said all three players had flown back to California and also won’t play Friday at Denver, which concludes a four-game trip. They’ll be day to day when the Lakers return to California to start a five-game home stretch Sunday against Phoenix.
Takeaways
Lakers: Injuries left the Lakers at a distinct height advantage, causing them to give 7-footers Alex Len and Christian Koloko and 6-foot-9 veteran Markieff Morris more playing time than usual. They combined to score eight points in 46 minutes.
Bucks: Milwaukee bounced back two nights after one of its toughest losses of the season, a 115-114 defeat at Indiana that was decided by Tyrese Haliburton’s four-point play with 3.4 seconds left.
Key moment
The Lakers trailed virtually the whole way but stayed close until Antetokounmpo scored 10 points during a 24-7 run that extended Milwaukee’s lead from 76-70 to 100-77 late in the third quarter.
Key stat
With Porter getting his 22 points in just 17 minutes, the Bucks had a 45-20 edge in bench scoring.
Up next
The Lakers visit the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The Bucks host the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.
Sarr makes big plays on both ends late as Wizards beat Pistons
By DAVE HOGG
Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — Alex Sarr made the go-ahead basket with 53 seconds left, followed with a blocked shot and finished with 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 129-125 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.
Justin Champagnie had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Wizards, while Kyshawn George scored all of his nine points in the fourth quarter, making three 3-pointers after going 0 for 4 through three quarters.
Cade Cunningham had 38 points and 10 rebounds for the Pistons, who had won two straight. Jalen Duren added 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Duren’s follow shot gave the Pistons a 125-124 lead with 1:03 left. Sarr dunked at the other end to put Washington up 126-125, then blocked Cunningham’s dunk attempt.
Tim Hardaway Jr. missed a tying 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds left and Marcus Smart clinched the game from the line.
Takeaways
Wizards: The Wizards lost 123-103 to the Pistons on Tuesday, but were much sharper after a day off in Detroit.
Pistons: SG Jaden Ivey gave an update on his recovery from a fractured tibia sustained on Jan. 1 against the Orlando Magic. He is expected to miss the rest of the regular season, but hopes to return in time for his first trip to the NBA playoffs.
Key stat
The Wizards shot 61% (11 for 18) from the floor in the fourth quarter, including 5 for 10 on 3-pointers. Detroit made 35% (7 of 20) of its fourth-quarter shots, missing all eight 3-pointers.
Key moment
The Wizards trailed late in the second quarter, but responded with a 27-10 run that gave them a 75-62 lead after the first minute of the third.
Up next
Both teams return to action on Saturday. Washington continues its road trip in Denver while the Pistons host Oklahoma City.
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