"That left it up to Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton along with the rest of the Lakers to finish off the eight-day trip the right way and overcome the dominance of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Doncic, Reaves and Ayton combined for 86 points in helping the Lakers open a 31-point, first-half lead that went a long way in them pulling off a 119-95 win over the Bucks."
"Doncic led the way with 41 points, nine rebounds and six assists, doing his part to help the Lakers finish their trip 3-2. Doncic was nine-for-19 shooting from the field, including five for 11 from three-point range. He made 18 of 20 free throws. Reaves had 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds while Ayton had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Antetokounmpo finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, but his effort wasn't enough to help the Bucks."
"The Lakers started the trip with a loss in Atlanta to a Hawks team missing several of their starters and key role players. Then the Lakers lost to the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder by 29 points, leaving them staggering at 1-2 on the trip. But the Lakers got their mojo back in New Orleans against the Pelicans and then went out and smoked the Bucks while being even more shorthanded."
The Lakers entered the final leg of a five-game trip severely shorthanded, missing Marcus Smart (viral illness), Rui Hachimura (left calf soreness), LeBron James (right sciatica) and Gabe Vincent (left ankle sprain). Luka Doncic led the comeback with 41 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while Austin Reaves added 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds and Deandre Ayton posted 20 points and 10 rebounds. The trio combined for 86 points and helped build a 31-point first-half lead en route to a 119-95 victory over the Bucks. The win completed an eight-day, five-game trip at 3-2 despite earlier blowout losses.
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