CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 20 points, and Ryan Kalkbrenner had a perfect 8-for-8 shooting performance en route to 17 points as the Charlotte Hornets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 111-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. The Bucks played without star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Collin Sexton and Kon Knueppel each contributed 16 points for the Hornets. On the Bucks’ side, Ryan Rollins led the team with 25 points, shooting 10-for-15 from the field and 4-for-6 from beyond the arc. Myles Turner added 21 points. Kyle Kuzma, who was coming off a season-high 26 points against Dallas and was shooting 55.3% from the field, was limited to just eight points on 3-for-12 shooting.
Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA MVP, sat out the game due to left knee patellar tendinopathy but is expected to return for the rematch against the Hornets on Friday night in Milwaukee.
The Hornets took the lead with 3:52 remaining in the first quarter and never trailed afterward. Charlotte led 59-50 at halftime, showcasing strong fundamentals by shooting 23 of 27 from the free throw line compared to 8 of 13 for Milwaukee. Additionally, the Hornets dominated the boards, outrebounding the Bucks 50-34.
Charlotte played without key players LaMelo Ball (right ankle impingement) and Brandon Miller (left shoulder subluxation).
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The Hornets and Bucks will face off again on Friday night in Milwaukee.
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