
Milwaukee Bucks at Charlotte Hornets
· National Basketball AssociationLillard scores 29 points as Bucks beat Hornets 112-102 to snap a 4-game losing streak

Brook Lopez added 14 points on four 3s as the Bucks snapped a four-game losing skid.
Nick Smith Jr. had 23 points on four 3s for Charlotte, which has lost six straight.
The Bucks pushed their lead to 21 in the third quarter, repeatedly getting open looks from beyond the arc against a depleted Hornets roster.
Charlotte had no answers for Lillard, who finished 9 of 18 from the field and 8 of 9 from the foul line, while setting up teammates with open looks with penetration and kickouts.
Lillard was forced to carry the load for the Bucks, who played without Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo went through pre-game warmups and was introduced before being scratched due to left calf soreness minutes before tipoff.
Hornets: Charlotte was without seven players due to injury, including LaMelo Ball who is still nursing an ankle injury. Ball's primary backup Vasa Micic also sat out, leaving the Hornets particularly young and thin at the point guard spot, which made things pretty easy for Lillard.
Regular Season Series
MIL wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 112 - 102 |
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 112 - 102 |
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Nick Smith Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2 | 112 - 102 |
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Hornets offensive team rebound | 112 - 101 |
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Nick Smith Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2 | 112 - 101 |
Statistics
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41-81 | FG | 38-88 |
50.6 | Field Goal % | 43.2 |
18-42 | 3PT | 11-34 |
42.9 | Three Point % | 32.4 |
12-13 | FT | 15-20 |
92.3 | Free Throw % | 75.0 |
44 | Rebounds | 41 |
6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
38 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
26 | Assists | 21 |
6 | Steals | 4 |
4 | Blocks | 1 |
9 | Turnovers | 8 |
2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
11 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
9 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
30 | Points in Paint | 42 |
16 | Fouls | 14 |
21 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Tyler Smith, F | Day-To-Day | Apr 19 |
Damian Lillard, PG | Out | Apr 19 |
Game Information

Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 14,385 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southeast Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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41 | 41 | .500 | - | L1 |
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40 | 42 | .488 | 1 | W3 |
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37 | 45 | .451 | 4 | L1 |
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19 | 63 | .232 | 22 | L7 |
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18 | 64 | .220 | 23 | W1 |
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