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Milwaukee Bucks at Charlotte Hornets

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27-22, 10-14 Away
Final
112 - 102

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Lillard scores 29 points as Bucks beat Hornets 112-102 to snap a 4-game losing streak

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets: Game Highlights

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.

Takeaways Bucks: Lopez set the tone for the Bucks making four 3s in the opening quarter, forcing Hornets center Mark Williams out of the middle of the paint and opening space for his teammates to operate. Williams was ineffective all night.

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.

Key moment After the Hornets cut the lead to seven early in the fourth quarter Portis knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers to push the lead to 13.

Key stat Milwaukee finished 18 of 42 on 3s; Charlotte was 11 of 34.

Up next Both teams are in action Friday night. The Bucks visit the Hawks, while the Hornets close a nine-game homestand against the Spurs.

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
4th 22.0 Nick Smith Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2 112 - 102
4th 22.0 Hornets offensive team rebound 112 - 101
4th 22.0 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 Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tidjane Salaun, F Day-To-Day Mar 29
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
AJ Green, G Day-To-Day Mar 29
Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF Day-To-Day Mar 29
Damian Lillard, PG Out Mar 25
Jericho Sims, C Out Mar 17
Bobby Portis, F Suspension Feb 20

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 14,385 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 59 15 .797 - L1
Indiana 43 31 .581 16 L1
Detroit 42 32 .568 17 W3
Milwaukee 40 33 .548 18.5 L3
Chicago 33 41 .446 26 L1

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 36 39 .480 - W1
Atlanta 35 38 .479 - L2
Miami 33 41 .446 2.5 W4
Charlotte 18 55 .247 17 L4
Washington 16 58 .216 19.5 L2
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