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The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 111–100 on November 12 at Spectrum Center, with Miles Bridges and Rade Kalkbrenner leading the hosts with 20 and 17 points respectively. Despite Ro Rollins' 25-point effort and Myles Turner's 21 points, Milwaukee's offense stalled in the middle quarters, scoring just 23 and 22 points in the second and third periods respectively. Charlotte controlled the glass with 50 rebounds to Milwaukee's 34 and shot 12 three-pointers to match the Bucks' output from deep, though both teams connected on similar field-goal percentages (Charlotte 44.2%, Milwaukee 45.5%). The Hornets' defensive rating of 107.9 proved decisive against Milwaukee's 115.8 offensive rating, while Charlotte's balanced attack generated 27 assists on 111 points. Milwaukee's turnovers (9) were cleaner than Charlotte's (13), but the rebounding disparity and the Hornets' third-quarter defensive intensity proved the margin of victory. The loss marks a concerning road performance for the Bucks as they navigate early-season form.
