Austin Reaves finished with a triple-double and scored a tiebreaking 3-pointer with almost 38 seconds left in the 2nd OT as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Milwaukee Bucks 128-124 after double OT as the Californian team came back from a 19-point deficit in the 4th quarter to force overtime at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI.
Austin finished with 29 points, 14 boards, and 10 assists in 47 minutes as Los Angeles opened a 6-match trip by triumphing their 4th consecutive despite being down 19 points in the final quarter and never leading in regular time. Anthony Davis notched 34 points and grabbed 23 boards while being on the court for 52 minutes.
Austin Reaves recorded his second career triple-double in the Lakers' double-OT win over the Bucks in Milwaukee?
▫️29 PTS
▫️14 REB
▫️10 AST
▫️ One clutch three in 2OT? @NBApic.twitter.com/7aLbEY7e0e
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) March 27, 2024
Bucks’ star Giannis Antetokounmpo also finished with a triple-double with 29 points, a campaign-high 21 boards, and 11 assists. Damian Lillard notched 27 and Malik Beasley scored 21 for Milwaukee.
Lakers superstar LeBron James didn’t play because of a problem with his left ankle as his team began a 6-match trip. The ankle issue also forced LeBron to miss Los Angeles’ 123-122 win against Milwaukee earlier this month.
Anthony Davis has passed Kevin McHale for 30th on the NBA's all-time blocks list ? pic.twitter.com/z9g2XTY4rX
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 27, 2024
Los Angeles will play against the Grizzlies in Memphis tomorrow, while Milwaukee will face the Pelicans in New Orleans on Thursday.