Lakers return home to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks impressively, 113-95

1/13

Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (0) and guard Lou Williams (23) force a jump ball after tying up Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in the first half at Staples Center on Tuesday.

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

2/13

Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert (17) and forward Larry Nance Jr. (7) go after a defensive rebound against Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (22) in the first half at Staples Center on Tuesday.

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

3/13

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (6) gets hand slaps from guard Lou Williams (23) and forward Larry Nance Jr. (7) after being fouled by the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center on Tueday.

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

4/13

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell hugs a fan after the Lakers 113-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center on Tuesday.

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

5/13

Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert (17) makes a forceful dunk over Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson in the first half at Staples Center on Tuesday.

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

6/13

The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant gets fouled by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during a Dec. 15 game at Staples Center.

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

7/13

Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell dribbles past Milwaukee’s Johnny O’Bryant III during the first half of a game at Staples Center on Tuesday.

(Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images)

8/13

Milwaukee Bucks’ Jabari Parker, center, controls the ball while Los Angeles Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell, left, and Kobe Bryant defend during the first half on Tuesday.

(Danny Moloshok / AP)

9/13

Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, center, passes off the ball between Milwaukee Bucks’ John Henson, left, and Giannis Antetokounmpo during the first half on Tuesday.

(Danny Moloshok / AP)

10/13

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, center, holds onto the ball while a jump ball is called as Los Angeles Lakers’ Louis Williams, left, and Nick Young, right, defend him during the first half on Tuesday.

(Danny Moloshok / AP)

11/13

Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, left, greets Milwaukee Bucks Coach Jason Kidd just before Tuesday’s game.

(Danny Moloshok / Associated Press)

12/13

Milwaukee Bucks’ Michael Carter-Williams, left, stares down a loose ball he caused while defending Los Angeles Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell, right, during the first half on Tuesday.

(Danny Moloshok / AP)

13/13

Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott, left, and Kobe Bryant, right, smile on the sideline as Bryant waits for a stop in play to enter the game against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half on Tuesday.

(Danny Moloshok / AP)

By Eric Pincus

Dec. 15, 2015 11:05 PM PT

On Tuesday, the Lakers returned home from an eight-game trip to earn their most impressive win of the season, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center, 113-95.

The Lakers scored 30 points in the first quarter and 55 in the first half, but really took control in the third period, pulling ahead by as many as 22 points.

The home crowd chanted for Kobe Bryant to return in the fourth quarter, but the Lakers were too far ahead for Coach Byron Scott to oblige. Instead, the Staples Center faithful chanted for giveaway tacos -- getting so rewarded with the Lakers’ victory while holding the Bucks to under 100 points.

Bryant led all scorers with 22 points, along with six assists while shooting seven for 15 from the field.

D’Angelo Russell added 19 points off the bench with seven assists. Lou Williams scored 16, Julius Randle had 14 points (with 14 rebounds), Roy Hibbert 12 (with 11 rebounds) and Nick Young 10.

Jordan Clarkson returned from a two-game absence from a sprained ankle, scoring 12 points in 33 minutes.

Larry Nance Jr. only scored four but two were on a thunderous dunk that had teammate Young doing a summersault on the sideline.

The Lakers shot 46.1% from the field, 37.0% from three-point range (10-27) and 84.0% from the line (21-25).

The Bucks hit 47.1%, 30.8% (4-13) and 55.0% (11-20). Milwaukee was led by Michael Carter-Williams with 19 points. Khris Middleton added 16, Giannis Antetokounmpo 15, Jabari Parker 12 and Miles Plumlee 10.

Forward/center Greg Monroe sat out with a sore knee. The Bucks also played without guards Greivis Vasquez and Jerryd Bayless, both out with ankle injuries.

The Lakers (4-21) next host the Houston Rockets (12-14) on Thursday. The Bucks (10-16) visit the Clippers (15-10) on Wednesday.

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