New York beat Milwaukee 117-85 on Tuesday, played today, and sealed the blowout by holding the Bucks to 13 points in the fourth.
The Knicks routed the Bucks 117-85 on Tuesday, played today, building a 58-34 halftime lead before Milwaukee made a third-quarter push. Jalen Brunson led New York with 23 points on 7-of-18 shooting, adding 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 1 turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns posted 21 points on 5-of-14 shooting, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 3 turnovers, while OG Anunoby added 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 1 turnover. Tyler Kolek scored 12 on 5-of-6 shooting with 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 0 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover; Landry Shamet had 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 0 turnovers. Milwaukee’s leading scorers were Jaime Jaquez Jr. with 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 4 turnovers, and Ryan Rollins with 14 on 5-of-9 shooting, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 0 turnovers. Kasparas Jakučionis scored 11 on 4-of-12 shooting, with 0 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 1 turnover, while Nate Ament added 10 on 4-of-8 shooting, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 0 blocks and 0 turnovers. The Bucks outscored New York 38-27 in the third, but the Knicks answered with a 32-13 fourth quarter to finish the 32-point win.
Key Performers
Karl-Anthony Towns: 21 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists; 5-of-14 FG Jalen Brunson: 23 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; 7-of-18 FG OG Anunoby: 19 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; 6-of-12 FG
Standings Impact
The win moves New York to 6-4, while Milwaukee falls to 1-10. The Knicks are ranked 11th in the power index; the Bucks are 30th.
DYMA Insight
Milwaukee’s 38-point third quarter briefly changed the shape of the game, but the Knicks’ 32-13 finish made the final margin emphatic. New York paired balanced scoring with a fourth-quarter defensive clampdown.