On February 10, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Bucks hosted the Hornets. The Bucks previously had a record of 33 wins and 19 losses, ranking third in the East, when former coach Griffin led the team, the team had a 30-13 record, and interim coach Planty led the team, with a team record of 2 wins and 1 loss, and after the old Rivers took office, the team had a record of 1 win and 5 losses, including being reversed by the Nuggets, losing to the Trail Blazers, and defeating the Mavericks led by Doncic alone, after losing to the Jazz and the Suns, and yesterday lost to the Timberwolves by 24 points. Losing is not terrible, the key old Rivers can find excuses after every game, such as after the heavy defeat to the Timberwolves, the old Rivers said: The expected ending, if it is not for the injury + just finished the away trip, we can have the strength to fight. The Bucks sent Jr. to the Kings before the trade deadline.
In addition, Beverley was traded for Payne + second-round pick, and a spot was freed up for the buyout market. Beverley previously mocked Lillard and mocked Brother Alphabet for scoring points, but immediately after coming to the Bucks, he said: Tell Payne, don't make a mistake in the physical examination, I can't wait to play for the Bucks. On the Hornets, who had a 10-40 record, they were aiming for the No. 1 pick. Bridges, one of the core of the team, refuses to leave the team, and he just wants to sign a big contract this summer! In addition, the Hornets sent PJ Washington to get Gwee + Curry Jr. + 1 first-round pick from the Mavericks. Send Hayward to get Mann, Bertans and others, and the Hornets are expected to reach a buyout agreement with Lowry. Hornets starters: Cody Martin + Brandon Miller + Blake + Bridges + Richards.
Bucks starters: Lillard + Beasley + Crowder + Antetokounmpo + Lopez. At the beginning of the game, Da Luo ate cake under the basket, Bridges and Martin blossomed inside and out, Lillard scored a wonderful low-hand basket, and then assisted Beasley on a three-point shot! During the timeout, Beverley also knocked on the drawing with a tactical board, which was snatched away by Rivers Sr. Crowder added a three-pointer in the middle of the period, and the Hornets relied on free throws to attack. In the second half, Smith and McGovins burst inside and outside to stop the Bucks, Bridges three-pointers continued to narrow the difference, but at the end of the quarter, Big Lo's free throws + Beverley and Portis's three-pointers, the Bucks played an 8-0 mini-climax, and at the end of the first quarter, the Bucks led the Hornets 31-17.
As soon as Beverley came, the atmosphere of the Bucks was different, and the Bucks bench was always lively. Back in the second quarter, Portis and Smith hit three-pointers, Antetokounmpo drove straight with the ball, and the Hornets relied on Miller and Black to narrow the margin to single digits. Portis and Beasley blossomed inside and out in the middle of the game, and a wave took a huge 18-point lead. Bridges hit both free throws, and Portis and Beasley continued to rain three-pointers. In the second half, Brother Alphabet's free throws + Beasley received the ball and hit three points, at the end of the quarter, Da Lopez also fired on the outside, McGovins vented Da Luo, and Lillard's free throws + Beasley's three-point shot continued to expand the difference. At halftime, the Bucks led the Hornets 66-38. Antetokounmpo had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Lillard had 11 points and six assists, Portis had 13 points and Beasley had 15 points.
At the beginning of the second half, Beasley continued to bombard with three points, Lillard made fouls, and Brother Alphabet made a rebound! After that, Lillard hit a long-range three-pointer, and after a wave of 13-2 climax by the Bucks, the difference came to 39 points! After Miller helped the Hornets stop the bleeding from the middle distance, Bridges and Martin scored consecutive points, Da Luo raised high, and Lillard hit a serpentine layup. In the second half, Lillard continued to attack the basket to make kills, and after Lillard hit all free throws, the Bucks had opened up a 42-point deficit! At the end of the third quarter, the Bucks led the Hornets 99-63.
The entire fourth quarter also entered garbage time early, and the Hornets did not have the ability to turn the game around, and finally the Bucks beat the Hornets 120-84. Hornets stats, Miller 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Richards 16 points and 11 rebounds, Bridges 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Smith 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, McGovins 15 points and 5 rebounds. Bucks statistics, Antetokounmpo 15 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists, Lillard 26 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, Beasley 21 points, Beverley 6 points and 4 assists, Portis 18 points and 7 rebounds. After ending a three-game losing streak, the Bucks are still in third place in the East.