Anthony Davis Scores 44, LeBron James Passes Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers Defeat Milwaukee Bucks
Los Angeles, CA - March 26, 2024
Anthony Davis and LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-115 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, March 26th. Davis scored a season-high 44 points, while James passed Magic Johnson on the NBA's all-time assists list.
The Lakers trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter, but Davis took over the game, scoring 21 of the team's final 33 points. He hit a go-ahead jumper with 59 seconds remaining to give the Lakers a 117-115 lead, and they held on for the win.
James finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, passing Johnson's career total of 10,141 assists. James is now third on the all-time assists list, behind only John Stockton and Jason Kidd.
The Bucks were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists. However, Antetokounmpo was held to just 2-of-9 shooting from the field in the fourth quarter, as Davis was able to limit his impact on the game.
With the win, the Lakers improved to 32-27 on the season, while the Bucks fell to 41-18. The Lakers will next host the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, March 28th, while the Bucks will travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, March 29th.
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