LA Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats and Box Score for March 13 | 2024-25 NBA Season

The LA Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks on March 13 was the first matchup between these two teams in the 2024-25 NBA season. The Purple and Gold are still without LeBron James while Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber joined the four-time NBA champion on the injury report.

The Lakers sent Luka Doncic, Gabe Vincent, Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith and Alex Len to clash with Damian Lillard, Taurean Prince, Kyle Kuzma, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez.

The Milwaukee Bucks found an easy way to the victory behind a collective effort led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 24 points. Luka Doncic responded with 45, but the Lakers failed to surprise the Bucks.

LA Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks player stats and box score

LA Lakers player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Dorian Finney-Smith	5	1	0	0	0	1
Alex Len	2	3	1	0	0	1
Gabe Vincent	6	1	1	0	0	0
Luka Doncic	45	11	3	2	1	6
Austin Reaves	28	8	3	0	0	3
Jarrett Vanderbilt	4	3	1	0	0	0
Christian Koloko	2	0	1	0	2	1
Jordan Goodwin	0	4	3	0	1	0
Dalton Knecht	10	5	3	0	0	1

Milwaukee Bucks player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Taurean Prince	7	4	1	1	1	0
Giannis Antetokounmpo	24	12	9	1	1	3
Kyle Kuzma	5	4	0	0	0	3
Brook Lopez	23	4	5	1	4	0
Damian Lillard	22	6	10	2	0	0
Jericho Sims	4	11	1	0	0	0
Gary Trent Jr.	16	0	1	0	0	1
Kevin Porter Jr.	22	3	1	2	2	2

LA Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks game summary

The LA Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks game started with the teams exchanging buckets, with the Bucks trying to drift away but the Lakers stayed close. Luka Doncic was on a tear, shooting for 4-from-from the field, including 3-of-4 from deep to finish the period with 16 points. The Bucks took the first quarter 33-20 behind 11 points from Brook Lopez.

The Milwaukee Bucks kept attacking in the second quarter and extended their lead by four more points. A 38-34 win in the second allowed them to enter halftime up 71-63.

Despite Luka Doncic's 29 points, the Lakers couldn't keep up with the home team. Damian Lillard and Kevin Porter Jr. with 15 points apiece led the Bucks.

The third quarter was the breaking point for the Milwaukee Bucks, who went on to take a 102-82 lead ahead of the fourth quarter. Luka Doncic's 38 points weren't enough to stop the Bucks' impressive offense.

The Bucks administered their 20-point advantage and won the game by that number, 126-106, to snap a three-game losing streak and extend the Lakers to the same number.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 24 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists while Brook Lopez added 23 points and Damian Lillard and Kevin Porter Jr. contributed 22 units. Luka Doncic put on a show with 45 points, but his heroics weren't enough.