Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are back in the win column after beating the Charlotte Hornets at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee Friday night to the tune of a 122-121 score.
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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.
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.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
The Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets have turned their recent matchups into must-watch television, and Friday night at Fiserv Forum was no exception.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
Former NBA guard Austin Rivers revisited a formative lesson from his father, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, while reflecting on a late-game moment involving Giannis Antetokounmpo.