21-Point Super Comeback! Lakers End 2-Game Losing Streak, LeBron & AD 22+14+5, Giannis Scores 20+7 in 19 Minutes

On October 11 Beijing time, the NBA preseason continued, with the Los Angeles Lakers traveling to face the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers lost their previous game 114-118 to the Lakers, while LeBron James and his son Bronny made their historic first on-court appearance together. This game marked LeBron's preseason debut; he played 17 minutes, scoring 19 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists, showing strong performance with frequent powerful drives to the basket. However, Bronny's performance was average; he played 14 minutes and only recorded 2 rebounds, making it difficult for him to secure much playing time in the new season. The Bucks suffered a big 87-120 loss to the Pistons in their previous game, with Giannis Antetokounmpo not playing. This matchup against the Lakers was also his preseason debut.

Right from the start of the first quarter, Giannis showed good form, scoring 4 points alone to force a Lakers timeout. After the timeout, the Lakers began to chase the score; Rui Hachimura and D'Angelo Russell combined for a 9-0 run to take the lead. The two sides traded baskets until the score reached 17-11, then Bobby Portis stepped up; after coming off the bench, he shot 5-for-4 and scored 12 points, leading a small surge to regain the lead. At crucial moments, Max Christie and Gabe Vincent hit three consecutive three-pointers, allowing the Lakers to retake the lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led 26-23 by 3 points.

In the second quarter, the Bucks' offensive firepower noticeably increased, with contributions both inside and outside. Portis continued his strong performance in this quarter, shooting 4-for-4 to add 11 points, including three three-pointers, showing scorching hot shooting touch. Giannis in this quarter could be described as dominating all over; all his attempts were near the basket—7 layups and 3 dunks—he exploded for 16 points in the quarter, plus 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks, truly the "Greek Freak!" LeBron, who only scored 1 point in the first quarter, also stepped up to score in this quarter, shooting 9-for-4 for 10 points. However, the Lakers' overall performance was average, and the Bucks overturned the lead by the end of the quarter, bringing the score to 58-52.

After switching sides in the third quarter, both teams removed all their starters, and the game entered the routine rotation lineup showcase period. When the final 3 minutes arrived, Bronny also got his chance to play, bringing a new highlight to the game. But Bronny still couldn't find his shooting touch, missing all 4 attempts, and after 6 minutes all his stats were zero. In this quarter, the rotation lineups of both teams were basically evenly matched; after three quarters, the Bucks led 82-74 by 8 points.

In the fourth quarter, both teams basically kept their third-string units on the court, turning the game into absolute garbage time, and Bronny did not play again. The Lakers' role players had more firepower, and after a wave of offense they completed the comeback. Ultimately, the Lakers achieved a 21-point major reversal, with the final score fixed at 107-101, ending their preseason two-game losing streak.

In this game, LeBron played 15 minutes and 49 seconds, scoring 11 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists; Anthony Davis played 24 minutes and 47 seconds, scoring 11 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, with 1 assist, 1 steal, and 3 blocks; Rui Hachimura had 14 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals. For the Bucks, Giannis played 19 minutes, shooting 18-for-10 to score 20 points, grab 7 rebounds, with 2 assists and 2 blocks; Damian Lillard had 8 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal; Bobby Portis played 14 minutes and 37 seconds, shooting 9-for-8 to score 23 points, grab 3 rebounds, and dish out 1 assist, showing extremely efficient performance!