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NBA: LeBron James pours in 34 as Lakers beat Bucks
NBA: LeBron James pours in 34 as Lakers beat Bucks
Field Level Media/Reuters
Published Jan 22, 2021 11:52 AM PHT

LeBron James scored a season-high 34 points to help keep the Los Angeles Lakers undefeated on the road this season with a 113-106 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.
LeBron James scored a season-high 34 points to help keep the Los Angeles Lakers undefeated on the road this season with a 113-106 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.
LeBron with the dagger. #LakersWin
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 22, 2021
LeBron with the dagger. #LakersWin
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 22, 2021
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The Lakers extended their franchise-best road start to 8-0.
The Lakers extended their franchise-best road start to 8-0.
Los Angeles' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made a season-high seven 3-pointers on 10 attempts in a 23-point night, and Anthony Davis had 18 points and nine rebounds. James shot 6-for-10 from 3-point range and added eight assists for the Lakers in the opener of a seven-game road trip.
Los Angeles' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made a season-high seven 3-pointers on 10 attempts in a 23-point night, and Anthony Davis had 18 points and nine rebounds. James shot 6-for-10 from 3-point range and added eight assists for the Lakers in the opener of a seven-game road trip.
Montrezl Harrell added 12 points off the bench for Los Angeles, which shot 19 of 37 (51.4 percent) from 3-point distance.
Montrezl Harrell added 12 points off the bench for Los Angeles, which shot 19 of 37 (51.4 percent) from 3-point distance.
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Trez off the trampoline!
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 22, 2021
Trez off the trampoline!
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 22, 2021
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Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Jrue Holiday added 22 points and seven assists and Khris Middleton scored 20 for Milwaukee, which lost its second straight. Antetokounmpo committed a career-high nine turnovers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Jrue Holiday added 22 points and seven assists and Khris Middleton scored 20 for Milwaukee, which lost its second straight. Antetokounmpo committed a career-high nine turnovers.
The Lakers led 86-81 after three quarters, and they increased the gap to 96-85 on a Markieff Morris 3-pointer with 8:42 t go. However, the Bucks pulled back within two with 3:05 left on a Middleton layup.
The Lakers led 86-81 after three quarters, and they increased the gap to 96-85 on a Markieff Morris 3-pointer with 8:42 t go. However, the Bucks pulled back within two with 3:05 left on a Middleton layup.
Alex Caruso sank a 3-pointer to move Los Angeles ahead 108-101 with 1:42 remaining. After an Antetokounmpo layup, James hit a deep 3-pointer to beat the shot clock and move the Lakers ahead 111-103 with 1:04 remaining, and Milwaukee was out of comebacks.
Alex Caruso sank a 3-pointer to move Los Angeles ahead 108-101 with 1:42 remaining. After an Antetokounmpo layup, James hit a deep 3-pointer to beat the shot clock and move the Lakers ahead 111-103 with 1:04 remaining, and Milwaukee was out of comebacks.
Caldwell-Pope, who came into the game second third in the NBA in 3-point percentage at 53.7 percent, hit a 35-footer at the buzzer to cap an 11-2 run to close the first half and give the Lakers a 63-57 lead at the break.
Caldwell-Pope, who came into the game second third in the NBA in 3-point percentage at 53.7 percent, hit a 35-footer at the buzzer to cap an 11-2 run to close the first half and give the Lakers a 63-57 lead at the break.
Caldwell-Pope and James made 3-pointers to start the second half and give the Lakers their first double-digit lead at 69-57.
Caldwell-Pope and James made 3-pointers to start the second half and give the Lakers their first double-digit lead at 69-57.
The Bucks came back with a 7-0 run and continued to stay close in the third quarter despite two more treys from Caldwell-Pope.
The Bucks came back with a 7-0 run and continued to stay close in the third quarter despite two more treys from Caldwell-Pope.
The Bucks led by as many as seven in the first quarter before taking a 33-29 lead into the second.
The Bucks led by as many as seven in the first quarter before taking a 33-29 lead into the second.
--Field Level Media
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