"We know who we are, and this is great competition," James said.
James scored his 34,000th career point during the game, joining Lakers: Face the Los Angeles Clippers as the road team on Sunday.More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP-SportsRaptors guard Kyle Lowry, who has a sprained ankle but officially was upgraded to probable Saturday, started Game 1 against the Celtics.Matt Barnes picks Boston to not only beat Toronto, but to represent the East in the NBA Finals.Will an Antetokounmpo brother win an NBA title this season? (1:24) "We put them at the line so easily. We've just got to do better. James capped his night with a one-handed spinning dunk with 27 seconds left, sparking the last of many "M-V-P!" "Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks, who have lost two of three games for the first time since October. Chiney Ogwumike breaks down the skills of the Antetokounmpo brothers and whether one of them will win an NBA championship. But we know what we're capable of. "Antetokounmpo finished strong with a 12-point fourth quarter after two fairly quiet periods, but Milwaukee just couldn't catch up to the Lakers in the waning minutes of one of the NBA's marquee regular-season matchups.Antetokounmpo appeared to be headed for another monster game when he scored 10 points in the first four minutes at Staples Center, but he managed only two more in the first half when Los Angeles tightened up its defense.The Lakers made an 18-0 run in the third quarter to take their first significant lead at 68-55. "We definitely did not play smart," Antetokounmpo said. "For him to take on that assignment and still do what he did offensively, just an incredible performance. Obviously we're going to learn a lot from this game. Anthony Davis scored 14 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers (48-13) split their season series with the league-leading Bucks (53-10).
James drove the surge with his scoring and playmaking, while James and Antetokounmpo had a scary fall late in the game when he came down on a prone The Lakers took the lead for good on James' 3-pointer with 8:59 left in the third quarter. (1:24)James had 37 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to win his showdown with his fellow All-Star Game captain, and the Lakers beat Milwaukee 113-103 in a clash of the NBA's conference leaders.James also frequently guarded Antetokounmpo during the middle quarters with consistent success. "I came here to put this franchise back where it needed to be," James said. "James has transformed himself into the NBA's assists leader this season to get the most out of Davis, but he did it without losing any of his own scoring acumen. "The victory even had a symbolic meaning for James and the Lakers: They formally clinched their first playoff spot since 2013, ending the longest drought in franchise history. "What was more impressive to me was his defense on Giannis," Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. BUCKS at LAKERS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 6, 2020 LeBron James (37 PTS) and Anthony Davis (30 PTS) combined for 67 PTS as the Los Angeles Lakers clinched a … "To have the opportunity to compete at a high level, that's fun and exciting. chants for him at Staples Center. Get team statistics for the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers basketball game. The Lakers depend on his steady excellence on both ends, and he has rarely been better this season than he was against the Bucks. "The league is not what it is if the Lakers are not winning.