LeBron James' 26 points and Luka Doncic's 24 points were not enough to secure a 105-101 victory for the Bucks over the Lakers.

January 10th - The Bucks narrowly defeated the Lakers 105-101 . In terms of statistics, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 21 points , 6 rebounds , and 5 assists, while Porter contributed 22 points, 5 rebounds , and 6 assists. For the Lakers, LeBron James had 26 points , 9 rebounds , and 10 assists, and Luka Doncic added 24 points, 9 rebounds , and 9 assists, but their combined efforts were not enough to reverse the defeat.

The Lakers started strong with an 8-2 run to take the lead. The Bucks responded with consecutive points to regain the lead and maintain a slight advantage, ending the first quarter with the Lakers leading 25-24 . In the second quarter, the Lakers extended their lead to 28-26 , but the Bucks, led by Porter's 10 points in the quarter , tied the game and then pulled away. At halftime, the Bucks led 61-52 .

After switching sides, Doncic hit consecutive three-pointers, scoring 12 points to help the Lakers narrow the gap. However, the Bucks maintained their lead thanks to their overall offensive and defensive advantages, entering the final quarter with an 86-77 lead. In the final quarter, the Lakers gradually launched a comeback, briefly tying the score and leading by 4 points. In the crucial moments, James contributed 13 points and hit a key three-pointer, but the Bucks relied on their steady performance to control the game. Ultimately, the Bucks narrowly defeated the Lakers 105-101 .

Bucks player statistics

Porter had 22 points , 5 rebounds , and 6 assists; Antetokounmpo had 21 points , 6 rebounds , and 5 assists; Kuzma had 13 points , 3 rebounds , and 2 assists ; Portis had 11 points , 12 rebounds , and 3 assists; Green had 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists; Rollins had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists; Turner had 8 points and 6 rebounds ; Trent had 6 points , 2 rebounds , and 2 assists ; Harris had 3 points , 2 rebounds , and 1 assist .

Lakers player statistics

James had 26 points , 9 rebounds , and 10 assists; Doncic had 24 points , 9 rebounds , and 9 assists; Lalavia had 13 points , 2 rebounds , and 2 assists ; Vanderbilt had 9 points , 9 rebounds , and 2 assists; Smart had 9 points, 4 rebounds , and 1 assist ; Vincent had 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists; Hayes had 6 points , 2 rebounds , and 1 assist ; Kneckert had 4 points and 1 rebound; Ayton had 4 points and 5 rebounds .