The Los Angeles Lakers started a 12-day, seven-game road trip on a positive note, beating the Bucks 113-106.
The Lakers won the battle of heavyweights by connecting on 19-of-37 three pointers.
Los Angeles led the entire second half. The Bucks cut the lead to two, 102-100, on a Middleton drive, but never managed to catch up.
LeBron James scored a season-high 34 points Thursday night at the Fiserv Forum, while Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 25 points and 12 rebounds but committed nine turnovers.
Milwaukee has dropped two-in-a-row.
The Atlanta Hawks visit Milwaukee Sunday before the start of a three-game road trip for coach Mike Budenholzer’s team.
