Lakers Buck at 4-3 Outcome

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 104-98, ending their road trip with a 5-2 record. The Lakers awoke from their offensive slumber, shooting .472 from the field and going to the charity stripe 36 times. LA turned the ball over 20 times, but Milwaukee had 16 of their own turnovers, and the Bucks only went to the free-three line 9 times. Kobe Bryant broke out of his own dry-spell, scoring 30 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and getting 4 steals. Lamar Odom had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Pau Gasol had 15 points. Sasha Vujacic was perfect, shooting 3-for-3 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line, ending the game with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Ramon Sessions stood out for Milwaukee, getting a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 16 assists. Richard Jefferson scored 29 points.

Clips' Win Ends Streak, Camby

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, snapping a long 12-game losing streak, a streak that started with a loss to the Bucks. Unfortunately, it meant Marcus Camby had to leave the game with a sprained ankle. For the first time this season the Clips shot over 50% with .545, while holding Milwaukee to .388 shooting. Camby and Brian Skinner each scored 18 points for LA, and Ricky Davis came off the bench to get 13. Richard Jefferson finished with 26 points for the Bucks, and Michael Redd added 21 points.

The Bucks Stop Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks 119-85, ending their road-trip with a 2-2 record. The Clips trailed at one point in the game by 43 points, and suffered their worst defeat of the season. Zach Randolph cooled off in the Wisconsin snow, scoring only 4 points, while Al Thornton led LA with 20. Richard Jefferson led the Bucks with 22 points, and Luke Ridnour scored 18, as 8 Bucks scored in double-digits.