THE Milwaukee Bucks battled back from an 18-point deficit and Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a go-ahead layup with two seconds left in regulation to beat the visiting Charlotte Hornets 127-125 on Wednesday night (Thursday in Manila).
Milwaukee earned its eighth straight win after outscoring the Hornets 67-57 in the second half to complete the comeback after not holding a lead through nearly 34 minutes of action.
In other games, it was the Cavs 111, Heat 85; Magic 108, Nuggets 103; Celtics 88, Sixers 87; Hawks 114, Pacers 111; Rockets 114, Thunder 110; Wizards 115, Wolves 107; Mavs 139, Pelicans 107; and Kings 124, Clippers 115.
Charlotte’s Miles Bridges threw up a heave at the buzzer, but it did not fall, handing the Bucks their sixth consecutive victory at home. — Field Level Media
