LeBron, Lakers Beat Giannis, Bucks in Matchup of NBA's Best Teams
By Shahan Ahmed ••
The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center on Friday, pitting the NBA's top two teams and the top two players, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, against one another.
On this occasion, James topped the "Greek Freak." The 35-year-old from Akron scored a game-high 37 points, to go along with eight assists and eight rebounds.
Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and added 11 rebounds and six assists, but the reigning MVP struggled to from distance and only made one of his six three-point attempts.
James, who is widely expected to finish as the runner-up in the MVP race, took the task of guarding Antetokounmpo after Anthony Davis got into foul trouble early on.
In the end, James got the better of Antetokounmpo on the night, and the Lakers got the win, 113-103.
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LeBron James dunks to lift the crowd, as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James during the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo drives into the lane and is met by opposition, as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo backs down LeBron James during the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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LeBron James dunks during the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Alex Caruso drives into the lane and finishes, as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Khris Middleton shoots over Markieff Morris as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Anthony Davis called for the defensive foul as Giannis Antetokounmpo drives into the lane during the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Anthony Davis called for the defensive foul as Giannis Antetokounmpo drives into the lane during the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo drives into the lane and is met by opposition, as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Anthony Davis is guarded by Giannis Antetokounmpo during the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is guarded by LeBron James during the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo drives into the lane and is met by opposition, as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks, as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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The Lakers smother Giannis Antetokounmpo as he drives into the lane, as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo drives into the lane and is met by opposition, as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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The Los Angeles Lakers face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
