Final: Hornets 121, Bucks 122
Date/Venue: Friday, January 2nd, 2026 — Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee)
Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Team Totals
| Team | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB (O/D/T) | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 121 | 40-82 (48.8%) | 18-40 (45.0%) | 23-28 (82.1%) | 8 / 31 / 39 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 18 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 122 | 45-87 (51.7%) | 16-37 (43.2%) | 16-18 (88.9%) | 8 / 28 / 36 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 23 |
Charlotte Hornets — player stats
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel | 33:45 | 9-16 | 3-8 | 5-7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 26 | -2 |
| Miles Bridges | 36:37 | 8-17 | 5-10 | 4-5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 25 | -22 |
| PJ Hall | 18:53 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -22 |
| Brandon Miller | 30:17 | 6-15 | 4-7 | 3-4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 19 | -7 |
| LaMelo Ball | 25:55 | 4-12 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -9 |
| Tidjane Salaün | 22:04 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| Sion James | 27:13 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Josh Green | 12:46 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Collin Sexton | 27:20 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 5-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 |
| Liam McNeeley | 5:10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Milwaukee Bucks — player stats
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Green | 40:43 | 4-13 | 3-10 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 29:50 | 11-18 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 21 |
| Myles Turner | 22:24 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 36:01 | 4-14 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| Ryan Rollins | 36:57 | 11-13 | 6-7 | 1-1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 12 |
| Gary Trent Jr. | 17:22 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -17 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 31:59 | 7-10 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 18 | -7 |
| Bobby Portis | 22:25 | 7-11 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 | -8 |
| Jericho Sims | 2:20 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -7 |
Quarter-by-quarter scoring recap
| Quarter | Score (CHA–MIL) | Quarter points (CHA–MIL) | Game notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 38–24 | 38–24 | Charlotte came out firing from deep and built a double-digit cushion early. |
| Q2 (Halftime) | 60–54 | 22–30 | Milwaukee settled in, winning the quarter to cut the deficit to six at the break. |
| Q3 (End) | 93–87 | 33–33 | The teams traded punches in a level third, keeping it a two-possession game. |
| Q4 (Final) | 121–122 | 28–35 | Milwaukee’s late execution swung a tight finish, sealing the one-point win. |