On January 9, Beijing time, the Hornets defeated the Bucks 114-106 at home, avenging the last encounter and losing to the opponent. The Bucks' alphabet brother cut 43 points and 12 rebounds, made 18 of 20 free throws, and scored 21 points in the final quarter and could not win. The scene where he tripped Rozier with his legs outstretched in the second quarter caused a heated discussion in the social media. The Hornets led the Bucks by six points in the first half, and then were caught up by the Bucks in the final quarter after extending their advantage in the second half, but they still won the victory. Rozier contributed 28 points.
Statistics
Bucks: Alphabet Brother 43 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, Middleton 27 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, Portis 19 points and 13 rebounds
Hornets: Rozier has 28 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, 19 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists on three goals, Bridges 21 points, Oubre 18 points
Star of the Field: Rozier
Rozier played well, contributing 28 points, including 15 points in the third quarter, and the alphabet brother soared. A crucial three-pointer in the final quarter helped the Hornets win at home!
Game tidbits
In the second quarter, Brother Alphabet stretched his legs and tripped Rozier, causing a heated discussion among fans!
Highlight moments
Bridges air dunk!
Three-ball back pass, Plumlee clasps his hands!
Alphabet brother inner line dunk!
Middleton hit 3+1!
Rozier scores on the board with high difficulty!
The alphabet brother buckle is beaten into 2+1!
Oubre quickly attacked the air to catch the dunk!
Bridges hit the ground and McDaniels scored 2+1
In the final quarter, Rozier hit a crucial three-pointer!
Game review
In the first quarter, Bridges received a dunk in the air and Plumlee dunked inside. Portis scored from mid-range and Rozier scored from mid-range. Alphabet brother dunked to score, Matthews hit a three-pointer, Middleton hit a 3+1, and the Bucks hit a 9-0 offensive wave. Bridges hit two three-pointers in a row, and Alphabet Brother and Matthews also hit three-pointers. Three-shot shots, Portis hooked up, Middleton hit a layup, Mamurashvili scored on a layup, and Middleton and three-ball crossed each other's three-pointers. Martin scored on a layup, Washington hit a three-pointer, Rozier scored on a layup and the Hornets responded with a wave of 8-0. At the end of the first quarter, the Bucks led the Hornets 29-27.
In the second quarter, Alphabet Brother scored from the middle, Rozier hit two consecutive three-pointers, Oubre took five points in a row, and the Hornets played another wave of 11-0 to surpass the Bucks by 7 points. Middleton scored five straight points to help the Bucks hold their ground. Oubre threw a shot, Matthews hit a three-pointer, Bridges scored consecutive inside, hit another three-pointer on three goals, and the Hornets went on another 7-0 run. Portis scored on a layup and ended halftime with the Hornets leading the Bucks 47-41. In the first half, the Bucks' Middleton had 16 points, six rebounds and four assists, alphabet brothers had 8 points and five rebounds, Hornets Bridges had 12 points and four rebounds, and Rozier had 10 points.
Yi Bian fought again, Rozier and Bridges hit three consecutive points, and the Hornets pulled the point difference to double digits. Alphabet brother dunked 2+1, Middleton hit a three-pointer, Rozier hit a mid-range shot, three-ball basket score, Rozier hit another shot, a wave of 6-0 and stopped the Bucks. Portis scored with a dunk, a three-ball layup was scored, Alphabet Brother hit four consecutive free throws, Hayward and Oubre hit three points in a row, Portis scored five points in a row, and Middleton scored from mid-range shooting. Rozier scored five straight points. Alphabet Brother scored 4 points in a row, McDaniels backhand layup 2+1, Rozier Alphabet Brother soared three points, Oubre dunked, Portis threw a throw, the third quarter ended, the Hornets led the Bucks 89-75, this quarter, Rozier scored 15 points, Alphabet Brother scored 14 points.
In the final quarter, Alphabet Brother hit a three-pointer, Plumlee scored with a dunk, and scored from a three-of-a-shot shot. Portis scored four points in a row, Hayward hit a hit, Alphabet brother scored on a hit, and Oubre and Bridges sent a series of dunks. Alphabet Brother scored with a dunk, narrowing the point difference to 10 points. Bridges scored on a layup and Washington hit a three-pointer. Alphabet Brother hit 4 consecutive free throws, Middleton scored a basket, and Alphabet Brother scored 5 points in a row, and the point difference narrowed to 6 points. Three-ball layups were scored, Alphabet Brother scored inside, Middleton hit a mid-range shot and Rozier hit a crucial three-pointer. In the end, the Hornets beat the Bucks at home.
Both sides started
Bucks: Matthews, Envera, Middleton, Alphabet Brother, Portis
Hornets: Three goals, Rozier, Hayward, Bridges, Plumlee