Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 47 points as the Lakers fell to 8-8 on the season with a 109-102 loss to the Bucks on Wednesday in Milwaukee.
Antetokounmpo was the most powerful player on the Fiserv Forum court Wednesday night, doing as he pleased in torching theThe Lakers tried to counter with Talen Horton-Tucker, who in his third game back from thumb surgery and as a starter was strong again with 25 points and 12 rebounds.
When the Lakers tried to make their move in the fourth quarter, each time Antetokounmpo made a play to keep them at bay.“He’s as tough as it gets in terms of trying to contain someone,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said of Antetokounmpo.Vogel was especially unhappy when Davis dunked the ball and appeared to have been fouled by Antetokounmpo but no foul was called.
Horton-Tucker has been impressive in his three games, dropping in 17 in his season debut, a career-high 28 in his second game and now a 25-point outing. “But he’s playing as good as anybody from the standpoint of both sides of the ball, what he’s giving to us on defense and what he’s giving to us on offense. So, he’s been terrific in these first few games back and he’ll have a big role, but definitely has made a case.”James, who has been working out enough to leave the Lakers optimistic about his return, remains out because of an abdominal strain.Elliott: Lakers take their show on the road.
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