Damian Lillard

Bucks blow out Hornets for third time this season

February 27, 2024 The Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks apparently just needed the All-Star break to discover how to play winning basketball under new coach Doc Rivers. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points, Damian Lillard had 23 and Bobby Portis […]

Bucks beat Hornets in Miles Bridges’ return

November 18, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Damian Lillard scored 27 points, Malik Beasley added 20 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 37-point effort from LaMelo Ball to beat the Charlotte Hornets 130-99 on Friday night and remain unbeaten in […]

Lillard, Trail Blazers handle faltering Hornets in 105-95 win

November 10, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — The problems that have plagued the Charlotte Hornets over the past few weeks didn’t go away in Wednesday night’s 105-95 home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard finished with 26 points […]

Lillard’s 43 helps Trail Blazers beat Hornets to snap 7-game skid

December 18, 2021 The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard scored a season-high 43 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a seven-game losing streak, beating the Charlotte Hornets 125-116 on Friday night. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups believes Lillard’s game […]

Ball, Oubre lead Hornets to home win over Trail Blazers

November 1, 2021 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With the full return of Terry Rozier on Sunday night — back in action after being sidelined with ankle injuries — Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego finally saw a complete performance from the […]

Golden, again: U.S. beats France in men’s basketball

August 7, 2021 The Associated Press

SAITAMA, Japan — Nothing about the summer was easy for the U.S. men’s basketball team, and neither was the gold-medal game. The Americans expected nothing less. And in the end, their Olympic reign lives on. […]

Uncanceled: The 2011-12 NBA lockout

May 6, 2020 Shawn Krest

The shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has many fans desperate for any kind of sporting event, as the large number of viewers who stayed up to watch Monday night’s opening day in the Korean […]

Hornets’ skid hits five game with loss in Portland

January 14, 2020 The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard just knew. His shot to end the third quarter against Charlotte was listed at 47 feet in the official statistics. “I was like, man, that’s going to have a […]