The Bucks and Lakers met in Staples Center on Friday night for a potential NBA Finals preview, and the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the Lakers to a 113-103 win over reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The victory clinched the Lakers’ first playoff berth since the 2012-2013 season, and gave the Lakers a 5.5 game lead over the No. 2 seed Clippers in the Western Conference standings.
Los Angeles scored just 19 points in a cold first quarter, but tied the game up by halftime and surged ahead in the third. Davis finished the game with 30 points, 9 rebounds and two blocks, while James posted 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals.
The Lakers will play the Clippers on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
