The Charlotte Hornets defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks, 127-119, at Fiserv Forum on Friday evening.

The Hornets got out to a good start on the road with a, 32-27, lead after one quarter. They stayed in control through the second and pushed their lead to 11 points by halftime. The Bucks had no answers in the third, as the Hornets added another eight points to their lead, making it a 19-point game heading into the final quarter. The Bucks gave it a final gasp in the fourth and poured in 38 points, but it was still not enough, as they fell for their third straight loss, while it marks the second straight win for the Hornets.

Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 26 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks, in 37 minutes. Devonte' Graham added 20 points, five assists and two rebounds, while Terry Rozier tallied 20 points on 8-of-17 shooting. The Hornets shot 48 percent from the field, including 19-of-50 from long range.

Meanwhile, Jordan Nwora led the Bucks with 24 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal, in 32 minutes. Bobby Portis totaled 10 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks, while Jeff Teague finished with 19 points, six assists, two rebounds and a steal. The Bucks shot 44 percent from the field, including 14-of-38 from long range.

The Bucks (32-20) will look to bounce back as they take on the Magic in Orlando on Sunday. The Hornets (27-24) play host to the Hawks on Sunday.