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Bucks coach Doc Rivers reacts to fine by noting he had to defend his player
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he had to defend his player as he reacted to the $25,000 fine he received from the NBA on Sunday for criticizing a crucial officiating call in a 115-114 loss at Charlotte a day earlier. Rivers offered an interesting metaphor to...
Hornets' Ball makes 1st comments after being fined $100K by NBA for 'derogatory comment'
CLEVELAND (AP) — Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball said Sunday night that he didn't mean to offend anyone with a comment the NBA said was “offensive and derogatory” while slapping him with a $100,000 fine. Following Saturday's 115-114 win in Milwaukee, Ball made the...
Darius Garland scores 25, Cavaliers become 4th team to start 15-0 with 128-114 win over Hornets
CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Ty Jerome matched his career-high with 24 in place of Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers stayed unbeaten with a 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. The Cavs are the fourth team to start 15-0, joining...
NBA fines Bucks coach Doc Rivers for comments about call refs admitted they got wrong
NEW YORK (AP) — Doc Rivers was right. It still cost him $25,000. Rivers, the coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, was fined by the NBA on Sunday, a day after he publicly criticized the officiating that led to the deciding points in a 115-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. ...
Referees say foul on Antetokounmpo that gave Hornets winning free throws should not have been called
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo shouldn't have been called for a foul against LaMelo Ball on Saturday, referees determined, agreeing with Bucks coach Doc Rivers' criticism of the play that gave the Charlotte Hornets the eventual winning points in a 115-114 victory over Milwaukee. ...
LaMelo Ball, Hornets overcome Antetokounmpo's first triple-double this season to beat Bucks 115-114
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball scored 19 of his 26 points in the second half, and the Charlotte Hornets overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first triple-double of the season to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114 on Saturday. Antetokounmpo had a chance to win the game at the...
Franz Wagner scores 32 as Magic cruise past Hornets, 114-89
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 32 points and Jalen Suggs hit his first seven shots, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Orlando Magic to a 114-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. LaMelo Ball scored 16 of his 35 points in the first quarter for the...
Ball scores 31 points, Miller has 29 to help the Hornets beat the Pacers, 103-83
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball scored 17 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Brandon Miller tied a career high with seven 3-pointers and had 29 points and the Charlotte Hornets overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-83 on Friday night. Cody Martin added...
Brandon Miller's putback at the buzzer lifts Hornets to dramatic 108-107 victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored off an offensive rebound at the buzzer to lift Charlotte Hornets to a thrilling 108-107 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Miles Bridges had 27 points and LaMelo Ball added 25 points on five 3-pointers for the Hornets,...
Naz Reid makes five 3-pointers and scores 25 points to lead Timberwolves to 114-93 win over Hornets
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Naz Reid had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-93 on Monday night. Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, while Donte DiVincenzo added 14 and Julius Randle had 13 for Minnesota, which hit 18 of 38 3-pointers...
