CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Damian Lillard scored 27 points, Malik Beasley added 20 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 37-point effort from LaMelo Ball to beat the Charlotte Hornets 130-99 on Friday night and remain unbeaten in NBA In-Season Tournament play.
After missing last game with a calf injury, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 16 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds for the Bucks, who’ve won three straight. Beasley had six 3s and Lillard five as the Bucks went 22 of 45 from beyond the arc and outscored the Hornets 38-18 in the fourth quarter.
Milwaukee’s victory sets up a key showdown on Nov.