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Hornets' 31-Point Second Quarter, 49 Bench Points Bury Bucks 105-90
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-90 at Spectrum Center in a preseason game. Charlotte took over with a 31-19 second quarter and stretched the lead to 24 points behind a 49-point bench effort before Milwaukee's fourth-quarter rally only trimmed the final margin. Both teams are 0-0, so the result carries no standings weight.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 10 d ago01The story of the nightThe Second Quarter Sank MilwaukeeCharlotte led just 29-26 after one quarter in a game with three lead changes.
Charlotte led just 29-26 after one quarter in a game with three lead changes. The Hornets then outscored the Bucks 31-19 in the second to take a 60-45 lead at halftime. A 27-22 third quarter pushed the margin to 87-67 and touched a game-high 24 points. Milwaukee answered with a 23-18 fourth quarter, but it only cut the final deficit to 15, 105-90.
02Herro and Miller Matched Each OtherTyler Herro led Milwaukee with 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting, going 3-of-6 from three and 3-of-3 from the line in…
Tyler Herro led Milwaukee with 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting, going 3-of-6 from three and 3-of-3 from the line in 22.7 minutes. Brandon Miller matched him with 18 points for Charlotte on 6-of-15 shooting, including four 3-pointers. Naz Reid added 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting, and Liam McNeeley chipped in 11 points with five assists. Kyle Kuzma and Ryan Rollins each scored 12 for Milwaukee, though Rollins needed 15 shots and finished at minus-8.
03Won in the Paint and Off the BenchCharlotte outscored Milwaukee in the paint 40-34 and in fast-break points 20-15.
Charlotte outscored Milwaukee in the paint 40-34 and in fast-break points 20-15. The Hornets' bench produced 49 points to Milwaukee's 34, led by Sion James (11 points, plus-19) and Royce O'Neale (9 points, plus-19). Neither team shot well from the field — Charlotte hit 42.4%, Milwaukee 36.0% — and the Hornets were only slightly better from three, 17-of-51 to the Bucks' 15-of-46. Myles Turner blocked five shots but shot 2-of-7 with four turnovers.
04What It Means for Each TeamBoth teams are 0-0, and this was a preseason game, so nothing here affects the standings.
Both teams are 0-0, and this was a preseason game, so nothing here affects the standings. For Charlotte, the depth showed: 49 bench points and efficient shooting from the starting group point to real options beyond the first unit. For Milwaukee, the concern is the shooting — 36.0% from the field and 15-of-46 from three — and a defense that let the lead balloon to 24 points before the fourth-quarter rally made the final score look closer than the game felt.
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