Bucks dominate Hornets once again, win fourth straight 111-99

The Milwaukee Bucks finished a home-and-home series against the Charlotte Hornets 111-99 on Thursday night, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 24 points and 10 rebounds.

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game...

Bobby Portis finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Malik Beasley added 19 points and nailed five 3-pointers. The Bucks had their first four-game winning run under head coach Doc Rivers, shooting 16 of 39 from beyond the arc.

After outscoring the Hornets by 38, 36, and 31 points in their previous three games, the Bucks crushed them this season by an average of 29.2 points, the biggest margin in team history. Though not very close, this game was closer.

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Miles Bridges contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Brandon Miller scored 21 points to lead the Hornets.

Early on, it appeared as though Tuesday night’s game would be a rerun, with the Bucks holding the Hornets to just 26 points in the first half on their way to a 123-85 victory in Milwaukee.

With a driving dunk by Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee moved out to an early 10-2 lead.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 24 points, Bucks beat Hornets 111-99 to sweep  season series - The San Diego Union-Tribune

After Thanasis Antetokounmpo was called for a technical foul on the bench for disputing a non-foul call against his younger brother Giannis, the Hornets managed to get back into the game late in the first quarter. Following a flurry for the ball beneath the hoop involving his brother, Charlotte’s Bridges, and Grant Williams, Thanasis Antetokounmpo yelled at officials. Eventually, Antetokounmpo Giannis recovered the lost ball and scored through the glass.

However, the Hornets were unable to maintain their lead as the Bucks concluded the first half on a 24-10 surge, led by Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard (17 points), who finished the game.

Milwaukee was never really tested in the second half and shot 55% in the first half, including 9 of 18 on 3-pointers.

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