LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets did it again on Monday night.
Following defeating the defending champs on Saturday, the Hornets took the Milwaukee Bucks down again on Monday, 103-99, on the strength of a go-ahead floater from LaMelo Ball with 15.4 seconds remaining.
.@MELOD1P = #NBAAllStar ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #AllFly | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/cmSNe2VlLZ
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 11, 2022
Charlotte led by as many as 15 late in the third quarter as the Hornets outscored the Bucks by 10 points in the third. The Bucks fought back in the fourth but a late turnover by Giannis Antetokounmpo helped give the Hornets the victory.
Along with the game-winning shot, LaMelo finished with 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists on 8-of-19 shooting.
Terry Rozier led the way for Charlotte with 27 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals on 8-of-17 shooting.
Check out NBA Twitter’s reaction to LaMelo’s game-winning floater over the defending champs below.
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