Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: April 10 vs Charlotte Hornets

By Ti Windisch | Apr 10, 2017

Mar 28, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (22) shoots the ball over Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (40) in the second half at Spectrum Center. The Bucks defeated the Hornets 118-108. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 28, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker (7) shoots the ball as Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) defends in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Major Key For Milwaukee: Capitalize On Turnovers

One of the things that Steve Clifford’s Charlotte teams are best known for is not turning the ball over. The Hornets give up the rock less than any other NBA team does, and that helps Charlotte get the most out of their possessions.

The lack of turnovers over the past four seasons haven’t prevented Clifford from having a below .500 coaching record with the Hornets, but there’s no doubt his teams have been better off thanks to his focus on smart ball control.

The Bucks beat the Hornets last time these teams played back in late March, but it certainly wasn’t due to Charlotte coughing up the rock a lot. The Hornets turned the ball over just two times in that game.

Milwaukee has not looked as good in April as the team did in March, and the Bucks could use some fast break points to spark their offense. Only getting two turnovers will make it difficult for the Bucks to get a lot of those juicy transition looks for Giannis Antetokounmpo and company.

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