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Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks

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6-10, 1-7 Away
Final
119 - 125

8-9, 7-3 Home

Ball's career-high 50 points not enough as Antetokounmpo, Lillard lead Bucks past Hornets 125-119

Giannis Antetokounmpo slams it home with authority

Milwaukee opened the fourth quarter with a 14-5 spurt for a 110-90 lead, but the Hornets got it to 121-119 on Brandon Miller’s 3-pointer with 15 seconds left.

Taurean Prince answered with a pair of free throws for the Bucks to make it a two-possession game, and Charlotte missed a pair of 3-pointers on the ensuing possession. Antetokounmpo hit two free throws with 4.5 seconds left to make it 125-119.

LaMelo Ball had a career-high 50 points for the Hornets, and Brandon Miller added 32. Ball hit 17 of 38 shots, including 6 of 17 beyond the arc, and 10 of 13 free throws.

Milwaukee, which completed a 4-0 homestand, has won six of its last seven. The only loss in that span was a 115-114 loss to the Hornets on Nov. 16 following a controversial foul call.

Charlotte’s Grant Williams went to the locker room late in the fourth quarter with an apparent leg injury and did not return.

Takeaways Hornets: Charlotte has lost five of its last seven.

Bucks: Lillard, who did not play in the Bucks' last game against Charlotte, hit 9 of 21 shots, including 10 of 11 free throws.

Key moment Milwaukee hit four consecutive 3-pointers for a 12-3 run and a 96-83 lead late in the third quarter.

Key stat The Bucks were 18 of 37 from beyond the arc, matching their season high in 3-pointers made.

Up next The Hornets host the Orlando Magic on Monday, and the Bucks are at the Miami Heat in NBA Group Play on Tuesday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 119 - 125
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 119 - 125
4th 0.0 Hornets offensive team rebound 119 - 125
4th 0.0 LaMelo Ball misses driving floating jump shot 119 - 125
4th 3.1 Gary Trent Jr. personal take foul 119 - 125

Statistics

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41-100 FG 43-89
41 Field Goal % 48
19-47 3PT 18-37
40 Three Point % 49
18-21 FT 21-26
86 Free Throw % 81
48 Rebounds 51
14 Offensive Rebounds 10
34 Defensive Rebounds 41
22 Assists 20
6 Steals 3
5 Blocks 9
10 Turnovers 14
0 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 11
18 Fast Break Points 10
36 Points in Paint 32
21 Fouls 22
2 Largest Lead 20
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ousmane Dieng, F Day-To-Day Feb 5
Nigel Hayes-Davis, F Day-To-Day Feb 5
Giannis Antetokounmpo, F Out Feb 5
Bobby Portis, F Day-To-Day Feb 5
Gary Harris, G Out Feb 4
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Malaki Branham, G Out Feb 5
KJ Simpson, G Out Feb 4
Tidjane Salaun, F Day-To-Day Feb 4
Coby White, G Day-To-Day Feb 4
Mike Conley, G Day-To-Day Feb 4

Game Information

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Miami 27 25 .519 - L1
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Washington 13 36 .265 12.5 L1

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TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
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Cleveland 31 21 .596 7.5 W2
Chicago 24 27 .471 14 L2
Milwaukee 20 29 .408 17 W2
Indiana 13 38 .255 25 L2
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