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Giannis Antetokounmpo has a triple-double as Bucks beat Lakers, 108-101

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The Lakers lost their sixth consecutive game, falling to the Bucks in Milwaukee, 108-101, on Monday.

Kobe Bryant made his final career appearance in Milwaukee, scoring 15 points. He missed nine of 12 shots.

The Lakers shot only 36.8% from the field and had 17 turnovers.

The Bucks led by as many as 13 points early in the game, but Jordan Clarkson made four of five three-point shots to help the Lakers close to within two points late in the second quarter.

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Milwaukee was able to push the lead to six points by halftime and blew the game open with a 36-17 third period.

The Bucks led by as many as 28 points, but Nick Young got hot late.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, four blocks and three steals.

The Bucks had seven double-digit scorers, with Khris Middleton scoring 18 points, Jabari Parker 15, Miles Plumlee 14, O.J. Mayo 12, Greg Monroe 12 and Michael Carter-Williams 10.

Milwaukee shot 51.2% from the field and made 31.2% (five of 16) of its three-point shots and 60% (15 of 25) of its free throws.

The made only 12 of 29 (41.4%) three-point shots and 33 of 43 (76.7%) free throws.

Young led the Lakers with 19 points. Clarkson scored 15, Lou Williams 14 (missing 10 of 12 shots but making 10 of 13 free throws) and Brandon Bass 11.

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Julius Randle had five points and seven rebounds. Larry Nance Jr. played only briefly because of a sore right knee.

The Lakers (11-47) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (32-23) on Wednesday.

Email Eric Pincus at Pincus at eric.pincus@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @EricPincus.

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