Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds while leading the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-89 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers.

Gary Trent, Jr. added 23 points and six three-pointers off the bench as Milwaukee snapped a two-game skid. Kyle Kuzma added 20 with a team-high five assists, but Bucks star Damian Lillard was unable to go due to a calf injury.

Los Angeles had its three-game win streak end on a night when LeBron James (groin), Luka Doncic (ankle) and Austin Reaves (ankle).

The Lakers were led by rookies Dalton Knecht and Bronny James with 17 points each.

Milwaukee stormed ahead early, never trailing and growing a lead as high as 23 in the first half. The Bucks went on a 16-0 run in the first quarter to go up 30-14 on a Kuzma layup.

Los Angeles cut the deficit down to 57-46 going into halftime as Markieff Morris scored seven points in the second period.

Trent led all scorers with 14 points in the half, having hit four three-pointers. Antetokounmpo had 13 at the break, while Bronny James paced Los Angeles with eight points.

The Bucks then dominated the third quarter, in particular from the free-throw line, where they went 13-for-15. The Lakers were just 4-for-5 on foul shots in the third. Antetokounmpo scored 15 in the period.

Milwaukee’s momentum wouldn’t stop there, as the Bucks began the fourth on a 6-0 lead to grow to 97-69 on a dunk by Kuzma. (Field Level Media / Reuters)