Dinwiddie plays hero, caps Russell’s great night in Lakers’ win

D’Angelo Russell was the total and absolute reference. lakers He scored a season-high 44 points, had 9 assists, and most importantly, scored the game-winning shot with 5.9 seconds left, leading the Los Angeles team to a 123-122 victory over the visiting team. Milwaukee Bucks.

anthony davis He recorded 22 points and 13 rebounds. austin reeves He added 18 points and became the perfect left-handed follower. Although his most decisive action was in the zone, his nine triples in 12 attempts tied his career-high from beyond the arc.

It was a second straight win for the Lakers, showing that there is more to life than LeBron James. The star and reference player for the Los Angeles team did not play in the game against the Sacramento Kings due to a problem with his ankle, but fortunately the Lakers did not notice his absence. The Lakers have already learned to win without him, going 5-4 this season. Without LeBron on the court.

Rui Hachimura He scored 12 points for the Los Angeles Lakers, with Spencer Dinwiddie adding five, but his last score was key to the defense. The guard was instrumental in capping Russell’s stellar offensive performance with some impressive defense, stopping Russell’s game-winning point attempt almost at the buzzer. Damian Lillard.

Lillard had 28 points and 12 assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo He once again led the visiting team with 34 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists, earning him his eighth triple-double of the season.

Pat Connaughton Scored 17 points, Malik Beasley and Bobby Portis The Bucks, 0-2 on the road to California, each scored 14 points, a slight slump after six straight wins.

The Lakers trailed through the first quarter, but at halftime they took control 67-63 with Russell scoring 16 points and Davis scoring 14 points. In the third quarter, the Los Angeles team took control and led by as many as nine points to take a 96-90 lead, but the Bucks fought back again to tie the score at 103 with 7 minutes and 16 seconds remaining.

The exchange of baskets was constant in the fourth quarter, with the Lakers going from 108-103 (five straight points, including Russell’s eighth triple) with 5:32 left, to 110-111 with 2:53 left for the Bucks. Giannis. But in the end, Russell’s inspiration and Dinwiddie’s heroics tipped the balance for a Lakers that had been getting better and better…and without LeBron James.