D'Angelo Russell scores 44 points in LeBron-less Lakers’ stunning 123–122 win over Bucks

D'Angelo Russell scores 44 points in LeBron-less Lakers’ stunning 123–122 win over Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) celebrates his basket against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on March 8, 2024. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo
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LOS ANGELES—D'Angelo Russell scored 21 of his season-high 44 points in the fourth quarter and hit a go-ahead jumper with 5.9 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James’ injury absence for a 123–122 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, March 8.

Spencer Dinwiddie blocked Damian Lillard’s step-back jumper right before the buzzer to preserve a stirring win for the Lakers while James sat out to rest his sore left ankle, missing his ninth game of the season overall due to the persistent injury.