National Basketball Association
Charlotte 108, Milwaukee 101
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Officials:
#11 Derrick Collins, #14 Ed Malloy, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance:
14653
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Hornets 108, Bucks 101: Kemba Walker scored 27 points as visiting Charlotte scampered past Milwaukee for its fourth straight win.
Gerald Henderson added 20 points for the Hornets, who made 28-of-36 free throws. Al Jefferson had 12 points and nine rebounds and Marvin Williams scored 12 points on four 3-pointers.
Brandon Knight scored a season-high 34 points for the Bucks, who have lost three of their last four games. Khris Middleton added 12 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 11.
A 3-pointer by Williams gave the Hornets a 94-82 lead with 10:33 remaining and the lead was 13 after Jefferson’s basket with 4:22 to play. Knight scored the next 12 Milwaukee points as the Bucks crept within 103-99 with 25.9 seconds to play but Henderson hit four free throws and Walker split a pair as Charlotte held on.
Knight scored 15 first-half points as Milwaukee took a 56-54 lead into the break. The Hornets turned things around with a 34-point third quarter and led by as many as 10 before taking an 88-80 lead into the final stanza.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Walker has scored 20 or more points in five of the last six games. … The Bucks had a 25-2 edge in fast-break points. … Charlotte G Lance Stephenson (pelvic sprain) missed his fourth straight game.
Top Game Performances
Charlotte |
|
Milwaukee |
Kemba Walker 27 |
Scoring |
Brandon Knight 34 |
Gerald Henderson 4 |
Assists |
Brandon Knight 5 |
Al Jefferson 9 |
Rebounds |
Larry Sanders 8 |
Kemba Walker 8 |
Free Throws Made |
Giannis Antetokounmpo 5 |
Kemba Walker 2 |
Steals |
Giannis Antetokounmpo 2 |
Bismack Biyombo 3 |
Blocks |
Giannis Antetokounmpo 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Charlotte
|
108 |
43.9 |
8-21 |
28-36 |
21 |
43 |
5 |
6 |
13 |
Milwaukee
|
101 |
47.6 |
8-21 |
15-20 |
25 |
40 |
6 |
7 |
20 |
Upcoming Games
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Milwaukee will play their next game on the road against Atlanta. The Bucks have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .533 after a loss.
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Charlotte will play their next game on the road against Oklahoma City. The Hornets have a W/L % of .556 after a win and .250 after a loss.