National Basketball Association
Milwaukee 104, Charlotte 94
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, December 29, 2014
Where: Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials:
#40 Leon Wood, #48 Scott Foster, #34 Kevin Cutler
Attendance:
17430
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Bucks 104, Hornets 94 (OT): Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 16 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots as visiting Milwaukee outscored Charlotte 21-11 in overtime to snap a seven-game losing streak in the series.
Brandon Knight added 18 points - including the game-tying basket in the fourth quarter - but committed eight of the Bucks' 20 turnovers. Jared Dudley collected 17 points and nine rebounds off the bench while Zaza Pachulia tallied 15 points for Milwaukee, which let a 21-point lead slip away in regulation.
Kemba Walker led the way with 28 points - including a 12-of-13 performance from the foul line for the Hornets, who shot 36.7 percent from the field. Gerald Henderson scored 19 points while Marvin Williams pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds for Charlotte, which have lost three straight.
Walker scored at the rim as part of a 14-2 run to put the Hornets in front 83-81 before Knight answered with a jumper with 15 seconds left to send the game to overtime. John Henson converted a three-point play and Knight scored on the next possession to put the Bucks on top 90-85 before Dudley's 3-pointer extended the lead to 99-88 as they beat Charlotte for the first time since Apr. 1, 2013.
Knight drilled two 3-pointers as part of an 18-0 run to put the Bucks ahead 24-14 and they led by as many as 21 before taking a 49-32 advantage into intermission. Walker sparked an 8-0 spurt to pull the Hornets within 63-59 late in the third quarter before O.J. Mayo connected from beyond the arc to push the margin back to double digits at 77-66.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Bucks held the Hornets without a field goal for over seven minutes in the first quarter. … Henson added 11 points and five blocked shots in a reserve role. … Charlotte C Al Jefferson was limited to six points on 3-of-12 shooting before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a groin injury.
Top Game Performances
Milwaukee |
|
Charlotte |
Brandon Knight 18 |
Scoring |
Kemba Walker 28 |
Kendall Marshall 6 |
Assists |
Gerald Henderson 5 |
Jared Dudley 9 |
Rebounds |
Marvin Williams 14 |
Jared Dudley 5 |
Free Throws Made |
Kemba Walker 12 |
Brandon Knight 4 |
Steals |
Marvin Williams 3 |
John Henson 5 |
Blocks |
Kemba Walker 4 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Milwaukee
|
104 |
47.1 |
6-21 |
18-21 |
21 |
42 |
10 |
8 |
20 |
Charlotte
|
94 |
36.7 |
7-25 |
21-26 |
20 |
48 |
9 |
13 |
19 |
Upcoming Games
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Charlotte will play their next game on the road against Houston. The Hornets have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .227 after a loss.
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Milwaukee will play their next game on the road against Cleveland. The Bucks have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .588 after a loss.