Bucks lose to lowly Lakers 113-95
LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 22 points and the Bucks suffered a 113-95 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night. The game was the first for Milwaukee since ending Golden State's 24-0 start to the season on Saturday night. Playing without Greg Monroe, who was a late scratch because of a sore left knee, the Bucks lost their 10th straight road game.
Michael Carter-Williams scored 19 points to lead Jason Kidd's team. The Lakers improved to 4-21 in Bryant's farewell season.
The Bucks, who fell back to six games below 500 (10-16) visit the Clippers in L.A. Wednesday night .
Kidd said that guard Greivis Vasquez will be sidelined 3 to 4 months following ankle surgery on Tuesday. Guard Jerry Bayless isn't on the trip due to a sprained ankle.