The Milwaukee Bucks look like a different team coming out of the All-Star break. They were just 3-7 since Doc Rivers took over before the break but they are now 4-0 coming out of it after completing a home and home sweep of the Charlotte Hornets, winning 111-99 in Charlotte Thursday night. The Bucks completed a 4 game, season sweep of the Hornets with an average margin of victory just under 30 points. This game was closer than most but never in doubt as Milwaukee led wire to wire. Six players reached double figures led by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 24 points to go along with 10 rebounds. Malik Beasley added 19 with Damian Lillard putting up 17. Bobby Portis produced another double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Bucks are now 39-21 on the season, pulling into a tie for second place with Cleveland in the Eastern Conference race, still a daunting 8 games behind the conference leading Boston Celtics. Milwaukee wraps up a quick, two game trip with a back to back date against the Bulls in Chicago. Pre-game coverage gets underway at 8:30 PM Friday night with a 9:00 PM tip on WNFL.
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