The Charlotte Hornets achieved a much-needed victory on Wednesday night, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 111-100 and snapping a three-game losing streak. Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 20 points, while Ryan Kalkbrenner showcased an impressive performance, scoring 17 points on a perfect shooting night, going 8-for-8 from the field. Collin Sexton and Kon Knueppel contributed significantly to the team’s success, each adding 16 points.
On the other side, Ryan Rollins emerged as the standout player for the Bucks, scoring 25 points with a commendable shooting performance of 10-for-15, including 4-for-6 from three-point range. Myles Turner also had a solid outing for Milwaukee, scoring 21 points. However, Kyle Kuzma, who was coming off a season-high 26 points against Dallas, struggled against the Hornets, managing only eight points on 3-for-12 shooting.
The Bucks played without their star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who missed the game due to left knee patellar tendinopathy. He is expected to make his return when the two teams face off again on Friday night in Milwaukee.
The Hornets took control of the game late in the first quarter and maintained their lead, finishing with a halftime advantage of 59-50. Charlotte also excelled at the free-throw line, converting 23 of 27 attempts compared to Milwaukee’s 8 of 13. Moreover, the Hornets dominated the boards, outrebounding the Bucks 50-34. The team was missing key players LaMelo Ball, who is dealing with a right ankle impingement, and Brandon Miller, who is recovering from a left shoulder subluxation.
As both teams prepare for their rematch on Friday night, the Hornets will look to continue building momentum from this win, while the Bucks aim to bounce back with the return of their superstar.