In the last two games, Giannis Antetokounmpo made costly fouls in the final moments, leading to a tough loss for the Bucks against the Hornets.
Heart-Pounding Finish:
With just 7.3 seconds left on the clock, LaMelo Ball sank two crucial free throws, putting Charlotte ahead by one point. The Bucks couldn’t recover, and Grant Williams’ defense sealed the win for the Hornets.
LaMelo's 2 free throws puts Charlotte up 1 with 7.3 seconds left…
And Grant Williams comes up with the stop to seal the @hornets W!
— NBA (@NBA)
Antetokounmpo had an impressive triple-double but fouled Ball at a critical time. Those free throws gave Charlotte a narrow 115-114 victory over Milwaukee.
Previous Game Drama:
Earlier that week, Giannis fouled Detroit’s Ron Holland with only a second remaining. Luckily for Milwaukee, Holland missed both his free throws, allowing them to win in overtime. But on Saturday night, Giannis missed a potential game-winning shot from 18 feet out.
Fans sometimes wonder if Giannis is trying too hard during these intense moments.
The final minutes were thrilling as Ball scored 26 points with nine rebounds and six assists while Giannis tallied 22 points along with 15 rebounds and 12 assists. They were everywhere on the court! Ball tied it up at 107 with an incredible layup four minutes before time ran out.
LaMelo knotted it up at 107 with the tough lay ๐ช
He's got 10 in the 4th… get to NBA League Pass for the finish!
— NBA (@NBA)
Key Plays and Highlights:
Ball also assisted Miles Bridges for a three-pointer and completed an exciting three-point play himself. Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo found Pat Connaughton twice for important baskets and thrilled everyone with an electrifying dunk that even got cheers from Charlotte fans!
OH MY… THIS GIANNIS SLAM ๐ฑ@Bucks 109@hornets 112
Watch the finish on NBA League Pass:
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Season Comebacks and Challenges:
LaMelo’s return this season has transformed the Hornets into a competitive team after missing most of last year. On the other hand, despite averaging impressive stats in Novemberโ35.7 points and 12.5 reboundsโGiannis’ Bucks are struggling to find their groove this month.
While aiming to lead his team defensively in crunch time, Giannis might be overextending himself lately; Saturday proved how LaMelo took advantage of that aggression for another big win!
