Overview
- Milwaukee beat Charlotte 147-134 in overtime to move to 8-5 overall and 2-0 in NBA Cup group play, dropping the Hornets to 4-8 and 0-2.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, back from a knee issue, posted 25 points, 18 assists and seven rebounds with seven turnovers.
- Kyle Kuzma led the Bucks with 29 points and 10 rebounds as eight Milwaukee players scored in double figures.
- Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel scored a career-high 32 in his hometown and hit two late tying threes before Antetokounmpo missed at the buzzer to force OT.
- Myles Turner buried two threes in overtime as Milwaukee rode 20-for-34 shooting from deep to offset a shot-attempt deficit highlighted by coach Doc Rivers.