Lakers Rally Past Bucks To Win Three Straight; 101-93
- Updated: February 27, 2015
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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, 101-93. Six Lakers scored in double figures to win their third straight game.
The Los Angeles Lakers, fresh off their comeback win against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, looked to win three straight games; this time against a new-look Milwaukee Bucks team.
The Lakers, who sported their black and gold uniforms for Hollywood Nights, started the game on a 7-0 run. After a quick timeout, they pushed their lead to 14-6 with 4:40 left. The Lakers held the Bucks to 26% shooting to lead 24-18 after the 1st quarter. The Lakers second unit failed to stop a 9-0 run by the Bucks, cutting their lead to one halfway through the 2nd quarter, 34-33. The Bucks eventually took the lead, off a Jerryd Bayless bucket. The Bucks led by two into the locker room, 47-45.
Out of the locker room, the Bucks looked to pull away early on a 12-4 run to lead 59-49. The Lakers did not offer much resistance through a suffocating Bucks defense as they trailed 72-65 after three-quarters. The Lakers tried to change their fate in the final quarter as they cut the Bucks lead to one within the first three minutes, 77-76. The Lakers would then take the lead at 83-81, halfway through the 4th quarter. The Lakers kept the Bucks at bay and pushed the lead to 98-91 with a minute left. The Lakers went on to defeat the Bucks, 101-93.
The Lakers shot 47% from the field and 33% from beyond the arc. Jordan Clarkson continued to make great strides in his rookie year as he led the Lakers in scoring for the second straight game, finishing with 16 points, four rebounds and five assists, despite not playing in the 4th quarter. Wayne Ellington scored all of his 14 points in the 4th quarter while Jeremy Lin powered the bench with 14 points, five rebounds and six assists. Six Lakers scored in double figures in the win.
Eryan Ilyasova led the Bucks with a 17-point, 12-rebound performance. Giannis Antentokounmpo finished with 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
Nick Young missed his second straight game with a swollen knee. He will continue to receive treatment and will be day-to-day.
The Lakers improve to 16-41 as they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon, 3:30PM PST on ESPN.
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