Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points (24 in the paint) and 18 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks went on a 12-1 run in the third quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-115 for their fifth straight win.
The Hornets went on a 15-6 run to lead 85-81 with 3:59 left in the third quarter. Khris Middleton’s 28-foot step-back 3-pointer put the Bucks ahead for good with 2:11 left in the quarter. He scored 9 points during the run, and they led 93-86 with 44 seconds left in the quarter and by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter.
Antetokounmpo scored 15 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball had 27 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks, his eighth career triple-double, and Terry Rozier added 20 points (13 in the fourth quarter) but shot 6 for 20.
The Bucks shot 41.0% from the field and 34.1% from 3 to the Hornets’ 37.8% and 28.2%. The Hornets forced 12 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Bucks outscored the Hornets 47-24 off the bench. Brook Lopez fouled out.