Anthony Davis’ dominant performance, amassing 34 points, 23 rebounds, and 4 blocks, alongside Austin Reaves’ stellar showing with 29 points, a season-high 14 rebounds, and 10 assists, propelled the Los Angeles Lakers to a remarkable comeback victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, prevailing 128-124 in double overtime. D’Angelo Russell contributed significantly with 29 points and 12 assists, rounding out a formidable Lakers offense that overcame a daunting 19-point deficit.
Despite the Bucks’ efforts, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double of 29 points, 21 rebounds, and 11 assists, and Damian Lillard’s 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists, totaling 56 points for the team, they fell short in the face of the Lakers’ resurgence.
This triumph marks the Lakers’ fourth consecutive win, elevating their season record to 40-32, while the Bucks’ record slips to 46-26.
Anthony Davis now joins elite company alongside Nikola Jokic and LeBron James as one of the select few players to achieve 30+ points and 20+ rebounds in a single game this season.
Austin Reaves notched his second career triple-double in a standout performance, while Giannis Antetokounmpo secured his 9th triple-double of the season, marking his 44th overall in his illustrious career and surpassing Fat Lever for 12th place on the NBA’s all-time triple-double list.