Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 24 points, Bucks beat Hornets 111-99 to sweep season series


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks swept the four-game season series with Charlotte, beating the Hornets 111-99 on Thursday night to finish a home-and-home set. Malik Beasley added 19 points — hitting five 3-pointers — and Bobby Portis had 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Bucks shot 16 of 39 from beyond the arc to give coach Doc Rivers his first four-game winning streak with the team. Brandon Miller led the Hornets with 21 points. The Bucks thrashed the Hornets by an average of 29.2 points this season — the largest margin in team history. On Tuesday night in Milwaukee, they beat Charlotte 123-85.

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