Overview
- Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from left knee patellar tendinopathy and logged 25 points, 18 assists and seven rebounds.
- Kyle Kuzma led Milwaukee with 29 points and 10 rebounds in a strong start, adding five assists and four steals.
- Rookie Kon Knueppel scored 32 in his first NBA game in his hometown and hit two late threes to force overtime.
- Myles Turner knocked down two overtime three-pointers to help Milwaukee seize control after regulation.
- Doc Rivers pointed to a 22-13 turnover gap as a concern as the Bucks shot 20-of-34 from deep and moved to 8-5 overall, with Charlotte dropping to 4-8.