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Giannis stops LeBron twice in the final minute as the Bucks rally to beat the Lakers 105-101
Giannis Antetokounmpo made two critical defensive plays in the final minute, helping the Bucks secure their fifth win in seven games after overcoming a fourth-quarter Lakers surge.
- On Jan. 9, 2026, Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked and then stole from LeBron James in the final minute, and Kevin Porter Jr. made decisive free throws to secure a 105-101 Milwaukee Bucks victory.
- Despite the minutes restriction, Milwaukee built a sizable first-half lead, but Los Angeles responded with a 17-4 run to open the fourth as LeBron James and Luka Doncic fueled the comeback.
- Antetokounmpo finished with 21 points on 9 of 11 shooting, six rebounds, and four assists, while Kevin Porter Jr. scored 22 points and played 40 minutes.
- The win moved Milwaukee to 17-21 on the season as the Bucks improved to 2-1 on their four-game, nine-day West Coast road trip which concludes in Denver on Jan. 11, while the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 24-13.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo's presence correlates with a 14-10 Bucks record in games he plays and he has 2,092,284 votes, with fans holding 50% of All-Star Game Feb. 15 voting.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and made two key defensive plays in the closing seconds as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks finished off a 105-101 victory Friday over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Giannis stops LeBron twice in the final minute as the Bucks rally to beat the Lakers 105-101
Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a shot by LeBron James and stole the ball from him on consecutive possessions in the final minute, and the Milwaukee Bucks blew a fourth-quarter lead before rallying for a 105-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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