CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ This was as good as the Charlotte Hornets can probably get until they're back at full strength.
The Hornets stifled NBA leading scorer Giannis Antetokounmpo as no other team has done this season. They got a spectacular first half from Kemba Walker and a striking second half from rookie Malik Monk in a 126-121 home victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Antetokounmpo, a 6-11 forward with skills like a point guard, got in early foul trouble. He finished with 14 points on 5-of-16 shooting from the field. Antetokounmpo's previous low this season was 28 points.
Walker scored 20 of his 26 points in the first half. Monk finished with a career-high 25 points, 18 of those in the fourth quarter.
