NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 118, Milwaukee 107

Shannon Brown came off the bench to score 21 for the Lakers, who improved to 9-2 for the season.

Brown was 7-of-9 from the field, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range. Paul Gasol scored 18 and Lamar Odom tallied 13.

Brandon Jennings' 31 points led the Bucks, who had won their last three games. Drew Gooden added 22 points and 13 rebounds.

Los Angeles rallied from a 64-57 early in the second half with a 13-4 run that put them ahead 70-68. Milwaukee briefly regained the lead before a 10-point Lakers run put the visitors in the driver's seat.

The Bucks cut the gap to 104-97 midway through the fourth quarters, but could not catch the Lakers in the stretch.

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