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Recap - Lakers Defeat Milwaukee 113-106

LeBron James went off for 34 points and added 6 rebounds leading Los Angeles to a 113-106 win over Milwaukee on Thursday at Fiserv Forum.

Los Angeles won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +1.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 228.0.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 23 points for Los Angeles and Anthony Davis chipped in with 18 points. LeBron James had 8 assists for the Lakers, while Anthony Davis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

The Bucks got a 25-point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was supported by 22 points from Jrue Holiday. Khris Middleton had 7 assists in a losing cause for Milwaukee, while Giannis Antetokounmpo grabbed 12 rebounds.

The Lakers hit the break winning 63-57 before taking care of business in the second half.

Milwaukee won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-38.

Los Angeles heads into a battle against the Bulls. Milwaukee, meanwhile, will have their next action against Atlanta.