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The Milwaukee Bucks stretch winning streak with a masterful win over the Charlotte Hornets

The Bucks won three straight games for the first time under Doc Rivers.
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Putting in another strong defensive effort, the Milwaukee Bucks posted their most lopsided victory of the season when they thrashed the Charlotte Hornets, 123-85, on Tuesday night.

Coming into the contest, the Bucks had already beaten the Hornets twice by an average of 33.5 points. Milwaukee proved that those lopsided wins this season were no fluke as it led from start to finish to secure its third-straight win, its longest winning streak under coach Doc Rivers.

Total domination

Improving to 6-7 under Rivers and 38-21 on the season, the Bucks continued their dominance over the Hornets by holding them to just 26 points while scoring 58 after two quarters of play.

Charlotte's first half-output marked the second-lowest point total the Bucks had ever allowed in the first half of a game. The fewest first-half output that Milwaukee has allowed was 25 in a 94-81 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on March 3rd, 1972.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee with 24 points, Damian Lillard added 23 points, and Bobby Portis Jr. chipped in 21. With the Bucks totally in control, which saw them led by as many as 49 points, Giannis and Dame got some extra rest as they got subbed out in the third quarter and never returned.

Brook's special night

Despite a scoreless night, Brook Lopez achieved a milestone in the win after he tallied two blocks that put him in second place on the Bucks' career list with 806. Antetokounmpo is the Bucks' career blocks leader with 966.

Miles Bridges paced the Hornets with 17 points. Tre Mann added 16, Brandon Miller contributed 14, and Davis Bertans had 12 for the Hornets, who dropped to 15-43. It was only Charlotte's second loss in its last seven games. The two teams will meet again on Thursday in Charlotte.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.