Anthony Davis scored a season-high 44 points, LeBron James overtook Magic Johnson on the NBA's career assists list and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 133-129 in a thriller Friday night.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James tore apart the NBA's top-rated defense and gave Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham a triumphant return to Milwaukee.
It also was quite a night for Davis, a Green Bay Packers fan who delivered his big performance with Aaron Rodgers in the stands. Davis spoke with the Packers' four-time MVP quarterback before and after the game. The Lakers had the highest point total and field-goal percentage the Bucks had allowed all season. Milwaukee entered Friday with the NBA's top defensive rating.
The Lakers' Russell Westbrook missed two free throws with 13.3 seconds remaining, but Jrue Holiday couldn't connect on a 3-pointer with just over five seconds left. Davis made a clinching free throw with 4.5 seconds left.
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