Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, hitting a dramatic dunk with 4.7 seconds left to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 122-121 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at Fiserv Forum. Kevin Porter Jr. initiated the play with a precise inbounds pass, setting up the game-winning alley-oop.
Ryan Rollins led Milwaukee with 29 points and eight assists, while Bobby Portis added 20 as the Bucks overcame a late three-point play by Miles Bridges and multiple lead changes in the final 10 seconds. Kyle Kuzma also hit a key three-pointer to momentarily put Milwaukee ahead before Charlotte regained the lead.
For the Hornets, Kon Knueppel scored 26 points, Bridges had 25, Brandon Miller 19, and Collin Sexton contributed 16. Charlotte’s final chance fell short as Miller’s contested layup bounced off the backboard as time expired.
Antetokounmpo set an NBA record with his 158th career game of at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, surpassing legends Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Bucks dominated the fourth quarter despite trailing late, showcasing their resilience without letting Charlotte capitalize on turnovers.
The Hornets forced multiple Bucks’ timeouts and challenged Milwaukee’s defense in the closing seconds, but the combination of Rollins’ playmaking and Antetokounmpo’s finishing sealed the narrow win. Charlotte had earlier built leads in the second quarter, but Milwaukee steadily chipped away, tying the game at 111 before the thrilling finale.
Milwaukee improved to 15-20 and will begin a four-game road trip starting in Sacramento on Sunday. Charlotte fell to 11-23 and will visit Chicago on Saturday, seeking to bounce back from consecutive losses to Milwaukee in a five-day span.
