Milwaukee Bucks @ Charlotte Hornets

4-9, 1-6 Away

114

4-9, 1-6 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Bucks MIL	39	24	27	24	114
Hornets CHA	33	26	27	29	115

Charlotte HornetsHornetsCHA

5-7, 4-3 Home

115

5-7, 4-3 Home

Matchups

MIL

CHA leads season

1-0

CHA

114

Game 1@ CHA

Final

115

125

Game 2@ MIL

Final

119

112

Game 3@ CHA

Final

102

Game Information

Charlotte, NC

Referee:Eric Dalen

Referee:Curtis Blair

Referee:Brandon Schwab

Eastern Conference

Central	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	60	22	.732	-	W3
Cleveland	52	30	.634	8	W1
Milwaukee	32	50	.390	28	L1
Chicago	31	51	.378	29	L2
Indiana	19	63	.232	41	L2

Southeast	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	46	36	.561	-	L1
Orlando	45	37	.549	1	L1
Charlotte	44	38	.537	2	W1
Miami	43	39	.524	3	W2
Washington	17	65	.207	29	L10

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