The Milwaukee Bucks came into this game facing long odds to win with a shorter roster and tired legs, and ultimately those factors won out as the Charlotte Hornets pulled out a 114-106 victory behind 28 points from Terry Rozier.
Milwaukee came out sharp in the first period, but Charlotte closed the quarter much better, narrowing the lead to just 29-27 Bucks. The second quarter was much gnarlier, with the Bucks mustering merely 12 points to the Hornets 20. It was 47-41 heading into half. The Hornets poured in 42 points in the third as the Bucks faced a 3-point barrage, leaving Milwaukee at an 89-75 disadvantage for the fourth.