LOS ANGELES -- Big Game Wayne Ellington?

After missing all six of his attempts from the field through the first three quarters, the journeyman guard came alive in the fourth, shooting 6-for-7 and scoring all 14 of his points to rally the Los Angeles Lakers past the Milwaukee Bucks, 101-93, at Staples Center on Friday night.

The victory is the third in a row for the 16-41 Lakers, who have strung together three consecutive wins one other time this season and two or more wins in a row only four other times.

Down seven points after three quarters, the Lakers stormed back midway through the fourth, ultimately pulling ahead on an Ellington driving layup with 6:01 to play.

The Bucks threatened late, pulling to within one with just under five minutes to play, but a big Ellington 3-pointer stretched the lead to four and the Lakers never looked back.

Ellington also finished the game with six rebounds, five assists and two steals. Jordan Hill and Jeremy Lin each chipped in 14 points, and Ed Davis had a near-double-double (eight points, nine rebounds).

Clarkson still schoolin' (because Clarkson is also a college, you see): Jordan Clarkson continued to provide a glimmer of hope in an otherwise morose Lakers season. One game after scoring a career-high 22 points to lift the Lakers over the Utah Jazz, the rookie guard finished with a team-high 16 points on 7-for-9 shooting, five assists and four rebounds in 30 minutes, most of which coming through the first three quarters.

Swag out: Nick Young missed his second consecutive game because of a left knee injury. Young, who is shooting a career-low 36.6 percent from the field this season, noticed swelling in the knee the morning after Sunday's jubilation-inducing home victory over the Boston Celtics. He was originally listed as questionable heading into Friday's game but was ultimately unable to go.

Up next: The Lakers stay at Staples Center for a nationally televised date with the surging Oklahoma City Thunder, winners of nine of their 11 games in February heading into Friday's games, on Sunday (3:30 p.m. PT, ESPN).