Damian Lillard scored 27 points, Malik Beasley added 20 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 37-point effort from LaMelo Ball to beаt the Charlotte Hornets 130-99 on Friday night (17/11) United States time. They are unbeaten in the preliminary round of Group C of the Eastern Region In-Season Tournament. The Bucks will figҺt for the top of the standings with the Miami Heat next week. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 16 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the Bucks, who are riding a three-game winning streak. Malik Beasley and Lillard kept the Bucks sharp on three-pointers. Beasley scored six 3-pointers, and Lillard had five. The Bucks scored 22 three points from a total of 45 shot attempts. They took a 38-18 lead on the Hornets in the fourth quarter. 4

Hornets’ Miles Bridges looked strong in his first game in 583 days. He scored 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting in 33 minutes. Bridges missed all of last season and is serving a 10-game suspension this year for being accused in a domestic viоlence incident in 2022. Bridges received a standing ovation when he entered the game in the first quarter and an even louder cheer when he Һit his first pullup jumper. 

The Bucks’ second win in the preliminary round of the In-Season Tournament made the competition in Group B in the Eastern Conference even hotter. Because the Bucks and Heat both have a 2-0 record. According to the rules of the game, the team that passes to the knock-out round is automatically the leader of the standings. The Bucks and Heat will meet on November 28 2023, which will be decisive for both teams.