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Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Loss To Los Angeles Lakers

By Ti Windisch

Feb 10, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young (0) reacts after making a basket during the third quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young (0) reacts after making a basket during the third quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 1, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz won 104-88. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz won 104-88. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Maybe Don’t Foul So Much

The Lakers took 35 free throws on Friday, which, if you’re wondering, is a lot of free throws. In fact, it’s the third-most free throws the Lakers have attempted all season. It’s no surprise that Los Angeles won all three of their games in which the team got to the free throw line 35 times or more.

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It’s very easy to win basketball games when the other team literally gives you points, which is essentially what free throws are. Milwaukee was fouling the Lakers like crazy, and that allowed L.A. to cash in on 29 made free throws on Friday night.

That’s a big no-no. Giannis was good about not fouling everybody in the world for once, but Jason Terry and Thon Maker both accumulated five personal fouls. That just can’t happen in a game where a team is already hot from the perimeter.

The Bucks, for the record, also did a good job in getting to the foul line. Milwaukee made 26 of the team’s attempted 31 free throws. Giannis was the only reason the Bucks were close to the Lakers in that regard, though, as he sunk 18 of his 21 attempted foul shots.

Getting to the line more–and allowing the Lakers to get there less–could’ve made the Bucks attempted comeback a reality on Friday night. Oh well.

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The Bucks won’t have much time to regroup, as they take on the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on Saturday evening.

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