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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and threw down a game-winning alley-oop slam to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a thrilling 122-121 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Friday.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo finishes late chaos as Bucks escape the Hornets

The Bucks and Hornets have developed a flair for late-game chaos, and Friday night at Fiserv Forum delivered another thriller. With the lead swinging three times in the final 11 seconds, Giannis Antetokounmpo took control at the finish, soaring for a dramatic alley-oop dunk that sealed a 122-121 win for Milwaukee.

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Bucks’ Giannis sends Hornets home with clutch alley-oop dunk

The Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets have turned their recent matchups into must-watch television, and Friday night at Fiserv Forum was no exception.

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Giannis plays superhero, saves Bucks with game-winning dunk

Giannis Antetokounmpo plays superhero, saves Bucks with game-winning dunk

The Milwaukee Bucks enjoyed every bit of having their hero in a Bucks uniform on Friday night.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo's late dunk lifts Bucks past Hornets

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and threw down a game-winning alley-oop slam to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a thrilling 122-121 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Friday.

NBA News / Brew Hoop / January 2

Rapid Recap: Bucks 122, Hornets 121

The Milwaukee Bucks edged out the Charlotte Hornets 122-121 in a thrilling clutch-time finish tonight. Giannis, who slammed home the game-winning dunk, led all scorers with 30 points, while Ryan Rollins added 29.

Ryan Rollins News / WI Sports Heroics / January 2

Milwaukee Bucks: Ryan Rollins hits major career milestone vs Charlotte Hornets

The Milwaukee Bucks currently trail the Charlotte Hornets 60-51 at halftime of their game at Fiserv Forum. Wisconsin native Kon Knueppel has been one of the biggest stories of the game thus far, with 17 points and two assists in the first half.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / January 2

Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo top-5 games against the Charlotte Hornets

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to play the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, hoping to get back in the win column after their frustrating 114-113 loss to the Washington Wizards earlier this week.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / January 2

Milwaukee Bucks injury report sees Giannis Antetokounmpo suddenly added ahead of Hornets game

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off of a frustrating 114-113 loss to the Washington Wizards earlier this week. It was a loss that everyone, including head coach Doc Rivers, said was one that was the result of the players losing focus and not playing the right way.

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NBA Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, trade deadline, tanking talk

Around the league, there’s a growing belief that 2026 is when the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation in Milwaukee finally reaches a crossroads. Several executives who spoke with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps told Bontemps they expect the Bucks’ long-running balancing act to hit an inflection point next year.

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Bucks interested in Michael Porter Jr.

Amid reports that they’re looking to buy ahead of next month’s trade deadline, recent intel from both Sam Amick of The Athletic and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line suggests that the Bucks are in on Nets forward Michael Porter Jr., according to league sources.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / January 2

Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks could shift to summer as Bucks weigh their options

Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the center of trade talks during the offseason, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported, with the Bucks giving the New York Knicks “an exclusive negotiating window” over several weeks in August.

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The Hornets hosted Golden State on Dec. 31, allowing Stephen Curry to bless the Queen City with his presence after being honored by alma mater Davidson College.

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A defining January slate is ahead for the Bucks

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Giannis Antetokounmpo says quiet part out loud after loss

Giannis Antetokounmpo says the quiet part out loud after Bucks' stunning loss to lowly Wizards

For the Bucks to achieve their dual goals of reaching the playoffs and keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo happy enough to avoid a trade demand, they can’t afford many more losses like the one they had Wednesday night against Washington.

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