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2026 NBA Summer League: Nate Ament leads Bucks past Hornets in Summer League win
Jul 16 2026 05:20 · By Juan Carlos Blanco, Rotowire · 15 Reads
The Bucks defeat the Hornets, 110-91, improving to 1-3 at the 2026 NBA Summer League.
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2026 Summer League
Bucks 110,
Hornets 91:
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LAS VEGAS
– The Milwaukee Bucks overcame a prolific double-double from
2026 first-round
pick Hannes Steinbach with a dominant first half and productivity from their second unit to propel the Bucks to a
110-91
victory over the Charlotte Hornets in a
2026 NBA Summer League
matchup at The Pavillion on Wednesday.
No. 13 overall pick in the
2026 NBA Draft
Nate Ament led the Bucks’ charge with 23 points, which came on the strength of 53.8% shooting. The Bucks shot 46.7% overall, including a stellar 42.2% from 3-point range, and saw three second-unit players Boopie Miller, Luke Travers and Zack Austin score in double digits on the way to a 43-21 advantage in bench points.
A lopsided first half portended a blowout, as the Bucks held a 10-point advantage after one and a 16-point edge by intermission. The Hornets could only make a one-point dent in their deficit in the third quarter, helping tee up a comfortable double-digit victory for Milwaukee.
Steinbach led the Hornets with a game-high 27 points along with 15 rebounds. Tidjane Salaün registered 21 points, three rebounds and four steals. The No. 18 overall pick in the
Christian Anderson dished out a game-high 10 assists.
The Hornets return to action Friday against the Sacramento Kings in a consolation game, while the Bucks will meet a to-be-determined opponent on Saturday in a playoff matchup.