Anthony Davis scored 44 points and LeBron James added 28 as the Los Angeles Lakers won a back-and-forth affair against the host Milwaukee Bucks 133-129 on Friday.It was a thrilling battle between the stars on both sides.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points for Milwaukee, with Jrue Holiday adding 28. Russell Westbrook was also a big factor for Los Angeles, finishing with 15 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds off the bench.James and Davis took over for the Lakers in the fourth quarter, scoring 28 of the team's 32 points.
James finished the night with 11 assists and eight rebounds, while Davis grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked three shots. James passed Magic Johnson for sixth on the NBA's all-time leaderboard.Khris Middleton made his long-awaited season debut for Milwaukee, finishing with 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting and dishing out seven assists.
He played 26 minutes in his return from wrist surgery.Warriors 119, Bulls 111Jordan Poole exploded for a game-high 30 points off the bench and Golden State won its ninth straight at home by beating Chicago in San Francisco.Klay Thompson and Draymond Green buried key late 3-pointers for Golden State, whose 10-1 home record is tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the best in the NBA.