Doncic Scores 32 as Lakers Overpower Bucks 123-112 for Seventh Straight Win

MILWAUKEE — Luka Doncic scored 32 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-112 on Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum, running their winning streak to seven games and becoming the first team in the league to reach 11 wins this season. The Lakers beat the Bucks 123-112 with a third-quarter surge that turned a tight game into a rout, and they held on after late injury scares to two of their stars.

Los Angeles improved to 11-2, the best record in the NBA, while Milwaukee fell to 1-9 after an eighth straight defeat. It was the ninth time this season the Bucks have lost by a double-digit margin.

Key Points

• Luka Doncic scored 32 points with five rebounds and five assists, including 16 in the first quarter.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 points for the Lakers, while Austin Reaves scored 18 before leaving with a left heel injury.
• Walker Kessler contributed 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for Los Angeles.
• Tyler Herro led Milwaukee with 27 points and seven assists, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 25 points and five rebounds.
• The Lakers led 61-50 at half-time and 94-73 after three quarters; the Bucks have now lost eight games in a row.

What Happened

Doncic set the tone from the opening tip, scoring 16 points in the first quarter on 5-of-9 shooting. Even so, the Bucks matched the Lakers basket for basket early on, and Los Angeles led only 30-28 going into the second quarter.

The visitors found separation in the second period, outscoring Milwaukee 31-22 to take a 61-50 lead into half-time. Herro scored half of the Bucks' points in the quarter, but his teammates went just 2-for-11 from three-point range, and the home side could not keep pace once the Lakers' ball movement quickened.

Milwaukee's offence never recovered after the break. The Lakers shot 7-for-11 from beyond the arc in the third quarter, winning the period 33-23 behind eight points from Matisse Thybulle, and tempers flared between the two teams during a heated stretch of the quarter. By the end of the third, Los Angeles led 94-73, and the contest was effectively decided.

The fourth quarter brought two worrying moments for the Lakers. Reaves had already left in the third period with a left heel injury, and Doncic then had a scare of his own: he sank a long three-pointer while being fouled by Kyle Kuzma and stayed down holding his ankle. He rose to make the free throw, and the Lakers took him out with a 24-point lead and 4:25 to play. Milwaukee won the final quarter 39-29, but the margin never threatened the result.

Background

The Lakers arrived in Milwaukee as the hottest team in the league. Their 124-114 win at Atlanta on Monday, in which Doncic also scored 32, had extended the streak to six, and Wednesday's result made it seven in a row. At 11-2, Los Angeles owns the NBA's best record and has now won on four of its past five visits to Milwaukee.

The Bucks, by contrast, are in a free fall. Wednesday's defeat was their eighth in a row, and they remain stuck on a single win all season. Milwaukee's only victory came in the opening week, and the side has since lost nine times by double digits — a start that leaves the franchise searching for answers.

How the Lakers Beat the Bucks 123-112

The difference was shot-making at the right moments. The Lakers hit 7 of 11 three-pointers in the third quarter, the stretch that broke the game open, while Milwaukee managed only 2 of 11 from deep in the second quarter, when the game was still there to be won. Los Angeles also controlled the glass through Kessler, whose 11 rebounds were the best of any player on the night.

Depth mattered too. With Reaves forced out, Mamukelashvili stepped up with 23 points, Thybulle added eight in the decisive third quarter, and Kessler's double-figure scoring gave the Lakers four players in double figures. Milwaukee had only two: Herro, back from a knee injury that cost him one game, and Jaquez Jr., whose 25 points were not enough to keep the Bucks close.

Reactions

No post-game quotes from either coach or player were included in the wire reports checked for this article, so there are no direct comments to report from the dressing rooms. What the game itself showed was a Lakers side playing with the confidence of a team on a seven-game winning streak and a Bucks side that, for all of Herro's scoring, could not find a second gear when the game slipped away in the third quarter.

Why It Matters

Eleven wins before any other team reaches that mark is a statement. The Lakers are not just winning; they are winning on the road, in different ways, and with different players stepping forward each night. That is the profile of a team built to last through a long season, not one riding a hot week.

Eight straight defeats, nine double-digit losses and a 1-9 record leave the Bucks with the league's worst start. The injuries will also be watched closely: Reaves left with a heel problem and Doncic finished the night holding his ankle, and the Lakers' season depends on both staying healthy.

What Happens Next

The Lakers will look to extend the streak to eight next time out, with the fitness of Reaves and Doncic the immediate question after their scares. Both were able to leave the court under their own power, and the team will hope the extra rest between games is enough.

Milwaukee, meanwhile, needs a win from anywhere. The Bucks' next game is a chance to stop the slide before it reaches nine, but on current form the side looks short of confidence and answers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score between the Lakers and the Bucks?
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-112 on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

How many points did Luka Doncic score?
Doncic scored 32 points with five rebounds and five assists, including 16 points in the first quarter.

Who else starred for the Lakers?
Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 23 points, Austin Reaves added 18 before leaving with a left heel injury, and Walker Kessler had 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

What are the teams' records after the game?
The Lakers improved to 11-2, the best record in the NBA, while the Bucks fell to 1-9 after an eighth straight loss.

Were Doncic or Reaves seriously hurt?
Reaves left in the third quarter with a left heel injury, and Doncic held his ankle after being fouled on a fourth-quarter three-pointer. Doncic made the free throw and left with a 24-point lead; no update on either injury was given in the wire reports.

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