The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks with a clutch performance by D'Angelo Russell, who scored 44 points, including the game-winning shot, while LeBron James was resting due to an ankle injury.
Key Points
D'Angelo Russell scored 44 points, with 21 of them in the fourth quarter
Russell hit the go-ahead jumper with 5.9 seconds left in the game
LeBron James sat out the game to rest his ankle injury
Pros
D'Angelo Russell's outstanding performance led the Lakers to victory
The Lakers made a strategic decision to retain Russell amidst trade rumors, which paid off
Cons
LeBron James was sidelined due to a sore left ankle