Dollars face up to Doncic’s 45-point effort and finish 3-game skid with 126-106 victory over Lakers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 issues, 12 rebounds and 9 assists, and the Milwaukee Dollars snapped a three-game skid with a 126-106 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday evening.The Dollars withstood a 45-point, 11-rebound efficiency from Luka Doncic, who had 29 issues by way of halftime. His 45 issues matched a season prime and had been his maximum since becoming a member of the Lakers.Austin Reaves added 28 issues for the Lakers, who misplaced their 3rd immediately.Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez scored 23 issues, whilst Damian Lillard and Kevin Porter Jr. every had 22. Lillard additionally had 10 assists and 6 rebounds.Los Angeles’ LeBron James neglected a 2d immediately sport because of a left groin pressure. The Lakers additionally had been lacking Jaxson Hayes (proper knee bruise) and Rui Hachimura (left patellar tendinopathy).Lakers trainer JJ Redick mentioned all 3 gamers had flown again to California and likewise gained’t play Friday at Denver, which concludes a four-game go back and forth. They’ll be day after day when the Lakers go back to California to start out a five-game house stretch Sunday in opposition to Phoenix.TakeawaysLakers: Accidents left the Lakers at a definite peak benefit, inflicting them to present 7-footers Alex Len and Christian Koloko and 6-foot-9 veteran Markieff Morris extra enjoying time than same old. They blended to attain 8 issues in 46 mins.Dollars: Milwaukee bounced again two nights after one in every of its hardest losses of the season, a 115-114 defeat at Indiana that used to be made up our minds by way of Tyrese Haliburton’s four-point play with 3.4 seconds left.Key momentThe Lakers trailed just about the entire means however stayed shut till Antetokounmpo scored 10 issues right through a 24-7 run that prolonged Milwaukee’s lead from 76-70 to 100-77 overdue within the 3rd quarter.Key statWith Porter getting his 22 issues in simply 17 mins, the Dollars had a 45-20 edge in bench scoring.Up nextThe Lakers consult with the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The Dollars host the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba