- The Charlotte Hornets turned up the pressure on the Milwaukee Bucks from the outset of their season opener. Nicholas Batum disrupted the Bucks on the perimeter. Center Roy Hibbert had his teammates' backs in the paint. The defense helped Charlotte build a big early lead, and Michael Kidd-Gilchristhad 23 points and 14 rebounds in his return from a shoulder injury in the 107-96 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday night. Read more http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899384