hes chipped in with some really important goals. Hes been more consistent this season but has still not hit the heights of his peak

MILWAUKEE - The Charlotte Hornets may have found the formula for success —turning up the defensive pressure. It worked against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night and led to their fourth straight victory.Kemba Walker scored 27 points and Gerald Henderson added 16 as Charlotte took advantage of 20 turnovers to hold off the Bucks 108-101, extending the Hornets winning streak to a season-high of four games.We just turned the ball over too many times and then we didnt get stops, said Bucks coach Jason Kidd. That was pretty much the game.Brandon Knight had a season-high 34 points for the Bucks, who were prevented from matching last seasons victory total of 15, the lowest in franchise history.The Hornets won despite being outscored 25-2 in points off the fast break and being outshot 47.6 per cent to 43.9 per cent from the field.They beat us in transition. But, in the fourth quarter, when they needed to be, our defence was good, said Hornets coach Steve Clifford.Charlotte outscored the Bucks 34-24 in the third quarter — making 11 of 17 shots — to take an 88-80 lead into the final period. The Hornets extended the lead 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 Knight scored Milwaukees next eight points, 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.We just got stops, said Walker, who has scored 20 or more points in each of his last four games against the Bucks.It was a point where both teams really didnt score. We continued to get stops and we stuck with the game and at one point we were able to score and continue to get stops.In addition to the turnovers, the Hornets also attempted a season-high 36 free throws, making 28, while the Bucks were 15 of 20 from the line.Were making progress and, in this league, thats what good teams do, Clifford said. The last three or four games weve been moving the ball well.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.The Bucks, coming off a split of a four-game West Coast road trip, held a players-only meeting for 50 minutes after the game.Just trying to figure things out, said Bucks forward Khris Middleton. Nothing drastic. No fights, no arguments. Just in there talking trying to get better.____TIP-INSHornets: With Tuesday nights 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. Theres no timetable because I have to get the swelling off before I get surgery, Parker said prior to Tuesday nights game. Parker, mentioned as a Rookie of the Year candidate prior to his injury, started the first 25 games, averaging 12.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in 29.5 minutes per game.UP NEXTHornets: Friday night at Oklahoma CityBucks: Friday night at AtlantaPRE-GAME PROTESTDozens 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. 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Alex Ovechkin Jersey . -- Max Domi scored twice and set up two more as the London Knights toppled the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 6-4 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action.We asked Soccer Saturday pundit Matt Le Tissier to pick his best combined XI from Manchester City and Manchester Uniteds squads ahead of the derby on Super Sunday. Manuel Pellegrinis men will be looking to keep their title hopes alive and hand a major blow to Utds top-four ambitions with a victory in the live Sky Sports fixture.Both sides have struggled to meet expectations this season and Le Tiss has opted to leave out the under-performing Yaya Toure and a couple of Utds key players. Fantasy Six-A-Side The Manchester derby is this weeks Fantasy Six-a-Side fixture. Pick your team here. Based on form this season, heres who the Southampton legend has picked... GOALKEEPER - David de GeaHes the best goalkeeper in the Premier League for me and Manchester Uniteds most consistent performer. Theyd be nowhere near the top four if it wasnt for him.RIGHT-BACK - Bacary SagnaTrying to pick a best right-back really highlights how poor theyve both been. Matteo Darmian looked decent but hes not really played enough due to injuries. so Im going with Sagna as the best of a bad bunch.CENTRE-BACK - Vincent KompanyHes not really recaptured the form seen at the start of the season when City looked like they were going to romp it. His latest injury setback ends their slender title hopes for me as the other options just havent been anywhere near good enough. Wilmots: Two months out for Kompany Vincent Kompany could be out for up to eight weeks, Belgium boss Marc Wilmots has said. CENTRE-BACK - Chris SmallingHes been one of the more consistent performers for United but Im still not keen on his defending from set-pieces, with the tendency to grapple with his man. Daley Blind has also been decent but Smalling edges it.LEFT-BACK - Aleksandar KolarovIts not until you sit down and go through the sides that you realise how bad theyve been! Kolarov is once again the best of a bad bunch and hes certainly not been outstanding, especially defennsively.dddddddddddd Luke Shaw started the season really well but hes not played enough games for me to consider him. CENTRAL-MIDFIELD - Michael CarrickHes still England and Uniteds best central-midfielder for me. Neither Morgan Schneiderlin nor Bastian Schweinsteiger have covered themselves in glory since arriving at Old Trafford, so Im going with the 34-year-old, who also deserves to be in the England squad. Le Tiss Six-a-Side team Find out who makes Le Tiss Fantasy Six-a-Side team here. CENTRAL-MIDFIELD - FernandinhoHe started the season really well and has been pretty consistent, despite being played out on the right at times. Id have him over Yaya Toure right now as Toure is having probably the most disappointing campaign of his City career.ATTACKING-MIDFIELD - Kevin de BruyneHis injury was a huge blow and could well prove the difference between them being champions and missing out. Despite being ruled out since January hes still scored five goals and provided nine assists.ATTACKING-MIDFIELD - Juan MataI think Mata is still underrated and hes chipped in with some really important goals. Hes been more consistent this season but has still not hit the heights of his peak at Chelsea. Man Utds Juan Mata makes the cut ATTACKING-MIDFIELD - David SilvaHes clearly not found his best form since returning from injury but it saying something that hes still provided 10 assists this season. STRIKER - Sergio AgueroTheres absolutely no doubt about my striker, hes simply world class. He may not be the top goalscorer in the Premier League but thats more down to playing time as hes got a better goals-per-minute record than Jamie Vardy, Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku. Hes probably the one City player who has actually played to their potential this season.Think you know better than Le Tiss? Pick your Fantasy Six-a-Side team for the Manchester derby here. Also See: Mersons predictions City to face PSG in quarters Fellaini has much to prove Kompany faces two months out ' ' '