CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- D.J. Augustin carried Charlotte down the stretch Monday, netting five of his 19 points late in the Bobcats' season-opening 96-95 win over Milwaukee.
Augustin's heroics in the game's final 66 seconds helped the Bobcats overcome a 14-point deficit in the second half. He dished out eight assists while Gerald Henderson contributed 18 points and nine rebounds for Charlotte.
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The Bobcats were helped when Milwaukee went cold from the floor -- the Bucks could manage only 37 percent field goal efficiency in the second half.
Andrew Bogut netted 17 points with nine rebounds and Brandon Jennings scored 22 points for Milwaukee.
