Kon Knueppel had a strong performance in his return to his home state in the Charlotte Hornets' road matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.

Knueppel is going through the first season of his NBA career, coming off a strong collegiate career at Duke. He was born in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, making this matchup a sentimental one for the rookie forward.

Knueppel didn't disappoint in his homecoming . In 41 minutes of action, he finished with 32 points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals. He shot 12-of-20 from the field, including 4-of-9 from beyond the arc, and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line. Expand Tweet

How Kon Knueppel, Hornets played against Bucks

Despite Kon Knueppel's efforts, it wasn't enough as the Hornets fell short in a 147-134 overtime los

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