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Lakers vs Bucks: D’Angelo Russell Brings It Home

Lakers vs Bucks: D’Angelo Russell Brings It Home

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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D’Angelo Russell produced 44 points, nine rebounds, and six assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-122.

D’Angelo Russell produced 44 points, nine rebounds, and six assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-122.

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His 17-of-25 shooting performance overshadowed Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double with 34 points, 12 assists, and 14 rebounds.

His 17-of-25 shooting performance overshadowed Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double with 34 points, 12 assists, and 14 rebounds.

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Bucks’ guard Damian Lillard added 28 points and 12 assists as he got his first double-double since Feb. 23. The Lakers were playing with their superstar LeBron James due to an ankle injury.

Bucks’ guard Damian Lillard added 28 points and 12 assists as he got his first double-double since Feb. 23. The Lakers were playing with their superstar LeBron James due to an ankle injury.

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Los Angeles is 5-4 this season when James doesn’t play. Russell has emerged as one of the most important players for Los Angeles one month after being the subject of trade rumors.

Los Angeles is 5-4 this season when James doesn’t play. Russell has emerged as one of the most important players for Los Angeles one month after being the subject of trade rumors.

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The Lakers should put more trust in him to get their quest to make the NBA playoffs. He joins Kobe Bryant and James as the only layers in Laker history with 9 3-points made in a game.

The Lakers should put more trust in him to get their quest to make the NBA playoffs. He joins Kobe Bryant and James as the only layers in Laker history with 9 3-points made in a game.

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Russell scored 21 of the team’s 27 points in the last quarter. He becomes the first player of the Lakers to have that many points in the last quarter since Bryant’s final game in 2016 when he scored 23.

Russell scored 21 of the team’s 27 points in the last quarter. He becomes the first player of the Lakers to have that many points in the last quarter since Bryant’s final game in 2016 when he scored 23.

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Los Angeles is 8-4 in their last 12 matches with wins over OKC, Los Angeles Clippers, and Bucks.

Los Angeles is 8-4 in their last 12 matches with wins over OKC, Los Angeles Clippers, and Bucks.

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They are the No. 9 seed (35-30) in the Western Conference, four games behind the Sacramento Kings (36-26).

They are the No. 9 seed (35-30) in the Western Conference, four games behind the Sacramento Kings (36-26).

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Designed by Alexander Rabu