National Basketball Association

Walker, Henderson lift Hornets over Bucks 108-101

Published Dec. 23, 2014 10:47 p.m. ET

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MILWAUKEE (AP) Kemba Walker scored 27 points and Gerald Henderson added 16 as Charlotte held off the Milwaukee Bucks 108-101 on Tuesday night, extending the Hornets winning streak to a season-high four games.

Brandon Knight had a season-high 34 points for the Bucks, who were prevented from matching last season's victory total of 15.

Charlotte, which has beaten Milwaukee seven consecutive times, led 88-80 entering the final quarter and extended it to 96-84 as the Bucks went 3:39 without scoring.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored on a put back to put the Hornets up 102-91 with 2:46 left, but the Knight scored Milwaukee's next eight point, pulling the Bucks within 103-99 on a 3-pointer with 25.9 remaining.

The Hornets held on with five free throws down the stretch as the Bucks fell to 4-12 when allowing 100 or more points.

The Bucks opened a 49-43 lead with 4:57 left in the half on a jumper by Jerryd Bayless, but Walker scored nine consecutive points, capping the run with a 3-pointer to put the Hornets up 52-49. Knight scored the final five points of the half to put Milwaukee back in front 56-54.

Milwaukee was effective in transition in the first half, scoring 17 points off the fast break, compared with just two for the Hornets.

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TIP-INS

Hornets: With Tuesday night's win, Charlotte has beaten Milwaukee seven consecutive times.

Bucks: Injured rookie forward Jabari Parker, the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft, said no date has been set for surgery on his injured left knee. ''There's no timetable because I have to get the swelling off before I get surgery,'' Parker said prior to Tuesday night's game. Parker, mentioned as a Rookie of the Year candidate prior to his injury, started each of the first 25 games, averaging 12.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in 29.5 minutes per game.

UP NEXT

Hornets: Friday night at Oklahoma City

Bucks: Friday night at Atlanta

PRE-GAME PROTEST

Dozens of demonstrators marched around the BMO Harris Bradley Center prior to the game to protest the death of Dontre Hamilton, who was fatally shot by a Milwaukee police officer in April. Protests have escalated following the decision Monday by the Milwaukee County district attorney not to charge the former police officer involved in the shooting. Law enforcement personnel shielded arena entrances, allowing ticket holders to enter. The organized demonstration consisted mostly of chants directed at police. There were no reported physical confrontations and protestors dispersed just prior to game time.

MASKED MAN

Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova returned after missing nine games and wore a plastic mask to protect his broken nose, suffered Dec. 2 at Cleveland.