Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 12 rebounds and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-103 on Friday night in the first NBA regular-season game in France.
Milwaukee improved to 40-6 with its eighth straight victory. The Bucks have the best 46-game start in franchise history. They were 39-7 in 1970-71 when they went on to win the NBA championship.
Eric Bledsoe added 20 points and five assists for the Bucks.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo rebounds in front of Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges during an NBA basketball game in Paris, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (AP PhotoChristophe Ena)
Malik Monk led Charlotte with 31 points. The Hornets have lost eight in a row.
Milwaukee rallied to tie it at 78 going into the fourth quarter. Pat Connaughton put the Bucks in front with a dunk in the fourth. Then Antetokounmpo got going, drawing a foul as he slalomed through the defense.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams shoots over Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova during an NBA basketball game in Paris, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (AP PhotoChristophe Ena)
Bucks: Host Washington on Tuesday night.
Hornets: Host New York on Tuesday night.
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Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham shoot by Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe during an NBA basketball game in Paris, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (AP PhotoChristophe Ena)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in action in front of Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Zeller (40) NBA basketball game in Paris, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (AP PhotoChristophe Ena)