Milwaukee’s Antetokounmpo Scores 47 in Win Over Lakers

Milwaukee’s Antetokounmpo Scores 47 in Win Over Lakers
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Milwaukee on Nov. 17, 2021. Morry Gash/AP Photo
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MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 47 points in defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 109–102, to finally win at home since their season opener on Oct. 19; improving the defending champions’ record to 7–8.

Bucks Khris Middleton added 16 points, from 4 of 12 shooting, in his first game back after having missed eight games due to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus that causes the disease COVID-19.