NBA scores: Lakers edge past Giannis and the Bucks, Warriors fall 104-119 to the Knicks

On Thursday (Friday IST), NBA fans saw LeBron James face Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee Bucks, bagging Los Angeles Lakers first win on ro. Bucks also h ir game against Washington Wizards postponed. Golden State Warriors also lost to New York Knicks, while Utah Jazz beat New Orleans Pelicans. 

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NBA scores: Lakers vs Bucks live score

James, scoring a season-high 34 points, led Lakers to ir 113-106 win against Milwaukee Bucks. "It's all about team success. That's all that matters," James said after game as defending champions opened ir ro trip with a win. Davis h 18 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope h 23 points. 

Bucks have w lost ir second straight game. defending champions amped up ir three-point shooting, making 19-of-37 during game. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope finished game with 23 points, going 7-of-10 from beyond arc. 

On or hand, Giannis scored 25 points and 12 rebounds, turning over ball nine times. Jrue Holiday ded 22 points, while Khris Middleton ded 20 of m. "We've got to keep working, keep playing good basketball for longer periods of time, make shots, defend better, rebound ball better," Antetokounmpo said. 

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NBA results: Knicks vs Warriors live score

Golden State Warriors, as per Steve Kerr, were a visible 'mess' without Draymond Green. Ejected after two technicals before halftime, Warriors were unable to contain Knicks' offence. "I think Draymond is realizing how important he is to this team," Kerr said, who thinks Green is yet to reach his best shape. 

"Draymond, we caught a break when he got thrown out," Knicks he coach Tom Thibodeau said after game. RJ Barrett scored career-high 28 points for Knicks, who w have a three-game winning streak with a 119-104 score. "We're a good team and we're playing a good team basketball game," Julius Randle said. 

Steph Curry h 30 points for Warriors. Andrew Wiggins scored 17 points, while rookie James Wiseman ded 15 points.

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NBA highlights: Jazz vs Pelicans live score

With season-high 36 points from Dovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz beat New Orleans Pelicans 128-118 to bag ir seventh straight win. "Every chance I got, just kept putting pressure on defence and getting to basket," Mitchell said after game. Mitchell also shot 6-of-9 from three-point line, while Jazz shot 50% from field. 

Mike Conley scored 20 points, while Jordan Clarkson h ded 19.  Pelicans, on or hand, struggled to overcome Jazz's offence. Zion Williamson scored 27 points for team, while Brandon Ingram posted 23 points. Pelicans led by 16 at one point, but Jazz bagged a 70-69 vant at half-time. 

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(Im credits: AP, Los Angeles Lakers Instagram)