Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double with 29 factors, 21 rebounds and 11 assists for the Bucks however missed two free throws after Reaves’ late three.
The Lakers, who beat the Bucks by one level at house earlier this month, had been down 94-75 with eight minutes and 25 seconds remaining in regulation earlier than they started the comeback which retains them on monitor for at the very least a spot within the end-of-season play-in match (16-19 April).
Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers mentioned his staff paid the worth for not placing the sport out of attain after opening up the double-digit leads.
“When you may have a staff down 18 factors, you may have an opportunity to take that result in 30 and we did not try this,” he mentioned.
“As an alternative we let it go from 18 to 10, and that gave them hope. It will likely be a superb lesson for us.”
In different video games on Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors boosted their hopes of reaching the post-season with a 113-92 away win over the Miami Warmth whereas the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder stored up the strain on Western Convention leaders the Denver Nuggets with a 119-112 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.