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Rick Bonnell

MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo goes for 41, including a posterizing dunk, to beat Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokoumpo took over the fourth quarter Sunday, finishing with 41 points, to lead the Milwaukee Bucks over the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center, 93-85.

The Hornets played solid defense throughout Sunday, but scored just 15 fourth-quarter points on 7-of-21 shooting. This broke a two-game winning streak for the Hornets (21-39), who beat the New York Knicks at home and the defending-champion Raptors in Toronto on Friday.

Antetokounmpo also had 20 rebounds and six assists for the Bucks, who have an NBA-best record of 52-8.

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