The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 118 - 108, at Spectrum Center on Tuesday evening. The Bucks (38 - 36) checked into Tuesday's contest with only a 16 - 19 road record but determined to keep their fifth seeding in the Eastern Conference away from the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers, which lingered only a half - game behind coming into the night's action. Milwaukee got off to a fast start with a 35 - point first quarter added another 37 in the second period to build a 72 - 50 halftime lead. Their stellar 62 percent shooting helped them stave off a second - half comeback from the Hornets (33 - 41), which outscored them by a 58 - 46 margin over the third and fourth quarters. The rebounding battle was also key, as Milwaukee hauled in 42 boards to Charlotte's 31. Tony Snell led the Bucks on the night with 26 points, three rebounds and one assist. Giannis Antetokounmpo provided 20 points, eight boards, two assists and a block. Malcolm Brogdon posted a 14 - point, 10 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds and a steal. Khris Middleton matched Brogdon's scoring total and added five rebounds and an assist. Greg Monroe led the second unit with 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Kemba Walker's 26 points led the Hornets, a total he supplemented with five assists and three rebounds. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist managed 12 points, six rebounds, an assist and a steal. Cody Zeller supplied eight points, one rebound and two steals. Frank Kaminsky III led the bench with 20 points, four rebounds and three assists and Jeremy Lamb was productive as a reserve as well with 16 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal. The Bucks now travel to Boston to take on the Celtics on Wednesday night, while the Hornets head north of the border to take on Toronto on Wednesday evening as well.
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