NBA regular season: Lakers lost 89-118 to Bucks and missed their fourth consecutive win

On March 22, the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Milwaukee Bucks at home. As James' groin injury had not healed, Doncic and Reeves were also resting due to injuries, the Lakers' lineup was not complete, and they lost to the Bucks 89-118, failing to continue their winning streak. Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 28 points in this game, and led the Bucks to 5 players scoring in double digits. For the Lakers, Bronny and Kneckett each contributed 17 points, but it was difficult to change the situation.

At the beginning of the game, the Lakers, who were missing many main players, performed poorly on the offensive end, scoring only 19 points in a single quarter. As for the Bucks, Antetokounmpo led the team to play efficient offense and established a 15-point lead in the first quarter, putting the Lakers in trouble.

Entering the second quarter, the Lakers adjusted their tactics and tried to narrow the gap, relying on the efforts of Bronny, Knecke and other players to recover 4 points in a single quarter. However, the Bucks were in a stable overall state, and the Lakers were still behind by double digits at the end of the half.

After the change of sides, the Bucks regained their touch and continued to suppress the Lakers on both offense and defense. Due to the lack of rotation, the Lakers' offense was still sluggish, scoring only 23 points, and the score difference was widened to more than 20 points, and the game gradually lost suspense.

Entering the fourth quarter, the Lakers did not give up, but it was still difficult to narrow the gap against the Bucks' efficient offense. The Bucks continued to control the rhythm of the game, and the gap once widened to more than 30 points. In the end, the Lakers were unable to turn the tide and lost to the Bucks 89-118, missing out on their four-game winning streak.

Lakers player statistics

Knecht 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, Bronny 17 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, Ryan 10 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, Hayes 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, Morris 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, Vincent 9 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, Goodwin 8 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, Milton 4 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, Jamison 4 points, 5 rebounds, Reddish 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals

Bucks player statistics

Antetokounmpo 28 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, Trent 23 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, Kuzma 20 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, Lopez 11 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, Rollins 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, AJ Green 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, Prince 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, Livingston 4 points, 1 rebound, Porter 3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, Jackson 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, Connaughton 2 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, Nance 2 points

In this game, the Lakers were affected by injuries, the lineup was not complete, and the offensive performance was poor, while the Bucks, led by Antetokounmpo, were in full swing, and the Lakers lost by a large margin. Next, the Lakers will adjust their status and strive to rebound in the next game, while the Bucks will continue to consolidate their competitiveness in the East.