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Knicks Build 26-21 Lead, Bucks Manage Just Two Early

November 11, 2026 · 1:08 AM

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New York’s first-quarter edge held as both offenses slowed sharply in the opening minutes of the second.

The Knicks led 26-21 after the first quarter Tuesday, then nudged their advantage to 29-23 as the Bucks managed just two points in the second so far. New York has outscored Milwaukee 3-2 in the quarter at this snapshot, turning a five-point cushion into six. Landry Shamet has 6 points for the Knicks, while Karl-Anthony Towns has 5 points and 6 rebounds. The teams entered with sharply different season profiles: New York is 5-4 and 11th in the power index, while Milwaukee is 1-9 and ranked 30th.
Key Performers

Landry Shamet (NYK): 6 points, 2-for-4 shooting, 2-for-4 from three Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK): 5 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block Ryan Rollins (MIL): 5 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds