The Charlotte Hornets opened the regular season on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks. If you are a fan of the Hornets, you are probably smiling like the Cheshier cat right now. The Hornets led by as many as 24 points in the third quarter before fighting off the late game come back attempt by Milwaukee They defeated the young up and coming Bucks 107-96.
After some preseason struggles, a quality win over an Eastern Conference opponent was a big way for Charlotte to open the regular season. The team looked like they didn’t miss a beat and followed the same trend of success that they had last year.