Charlotte (USA), Jan 30 (EFE) .- Forward Gordon Hayward and rookie point guard, reserve LaMelo Ball, scored 27 points each that helped the Charlotte Hornets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 126-114 , who suffered the second loss in straight nights of action.
The Hornets (9-11) beat the Indiana Pacers and the Bucks in games played on straight nights as well.
Ball, who emerged as a winning surprise factor, added nine touchdown passes in the Hornets’ attack and made a difference down the stretch with his actions on both sides of the field as the Hornets went 16-1 in the final six minutes. and a half before the horn sounded.
Guard Malik Monk came off the bench for 18 points and guard Devonte Graham and starting guard-forward Terry Rozier each scored 12 points for the Hornets.
Center Cody Zeller contributed 15 rebounds, the best of his career.
Again, Greek power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks attack by falling on the doorstep of a triple-double, but the rest of the team didn’t respond in the same way, especially on defense.
Antetokounmpo contributed 34 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists, which did not prevent the defeat of the Bucks (11-8), who have a losing record of 4-6 outside their field.
Point guard Jrue Holiday contributed 21 points and forward Khris Middleton scored 18 points, but without scoring those that the team needed in the final stretch of the game.
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