Bucks beat Lakers 105-101 as Giannis, Porter Jr. come up clutch in a tense finish at Arena.

Kevin Porter Jr. sank four critical free throws in the final 30 seconds, while Giannis Antetokounmpo made two spectacular defensive stops on LeBron James to seal a pivotal road victory for Milwaukee, concluding their West Coast trip with a 2-1 record.

The Decisive Final Minute: How the Bucks Sealed the Win

The narrative of Buck beating the Lakers 105-101 as Giannis, Porter Jr. came up clutch was written in the game's final moments. 

With the score tied 101-101, Porter drew a crucial foul on Luka Dončić, sending him out of the game, and calmly sank two free throws with 16.2 seconds left.

On the Lakers' next possession, Antetokounmpo first blocked James' dunk attempt with a chase-down, then poked the ball away from him on a drive, a sequence that culminated in Porter securing the loose ball and hitting the game-sealing free throws.

Porter's Two-Way Mastery and Giannis's Defensive Heroics

Beyond the final score, the Bucks' best Lakers 105-101 was a testament to Kevin Porter Jr's complete performance.

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Playing through a hip injury, he scored 22 points and added 6 assists while providing disciplined defense on league scoring leader Luka Dončić.

Giannis Antetokounmpo complemented this with 21 efficient points and the game-saving defensive plays, showcasing why he remains a Defensive Player of the Year caliber force in crunch time.

Lakers' Rally Falls Short Despite Star Performances

The game's intensity was fueled by a dramatic Lakers comeback, making the Bucks beat Lakers 105-101 a hard-fought result.

LeBron James (26 points) and Luka Dončić (24 points) led a fourth-quarter charge that erased an 11-point deficit, briefly giving Los Angeles a late lead.

However, Dončić's disqualifying foul and James' inability to convert against Antetokounmpo's elite defense in the final possessions proved insurmountable for the Lakers, who fell to 24-13 despite the star duo's combined 50 points.

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