The Bucks dominated most of the game. The Bucks went on their first run of the game, an 8-0 push at the 12:00 mark in the 1st quarter, in a 3-minute span setting the score at 8-0. At the 8:13 mark in the 1st quarter, the Bucks went on an 8-0 run fueled by 5 points by Eric Bledsoe to set the score at 18-4.
Damyean Dotson missed a jump shot as the score was 29-23 to finish out the 1st quarter. At the 11:49 mark in the 2nd quarter, the Bucks went on a 10-0 run setting the score at 39-23. At the 6:25 mark in the 2nd quarter.
Bucks went on an 8-0 run setting the score at 51-33. Donte DiVincenzo led the Bucks 1 minute 8-0 push with 2:30 left in the 2nd quarter scoring 5 points and setting the score at 61-38. To close the 2nd quarter Antetokounmpo made his second free throw as the score was 65-40.
Allen missed a jump shot as the score was 108-76 to finish out the 3rd quarter. The Bucks took their foot off the pedal in the 4th quarter. The score was 128-102 at the end of the game after Allonzo Trier missed a jump shot.
Top performers for the Milwaukee Bucks: Dragan Bender broke his cold shooting slump with 7 rebounds. He has been underwhelming this season averaging only no rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points (12-of-17 from the field) and 9 rebounds. Khris Middleton contributed 17 points (6-of-9 FG). Ersan Ilyasova contributed 14 points (6-of-10 FG) and 7 rebounds.
Notable players for the New-York Knicks: Kadeem Allen broke his cold shooting slump with 9 points (3-of-9 shooting) and 6 assists. He has been underwhelming this season averaging only 1 point. Julius Randle had 25 points (10-of-20 from the field) and 15 rebounds. Wayne Ellington Jr. had an underwhelming performance with 2 points (1-of-2 FG).
Bobby Portis had 20 points (8-of-14 shooting) and 8 rebounds. RJ Barrett Jr. contributed 22 points (6-of-15 FG), 8 rebounds and 5 threes made. Elfrid Payton Jr. contributed 5 assists. Both teams were at full strength today with no notable injuries.
In the head-to-head matchup between the teams this season, the Bucks won 2 out of 2 games. The Bucks will attempt to keep their momentum going having won 4 out of their last 5 games. The Knicks have won only one of their last 5 games.
The Bucks will be playing at home vs BOS, away vs BKN, home vs CHI. The Knicks will be playing home vs PHX, home vs PHI, away vs CLE. The Bucks and the Knicks came into the game well rested having 3 and 3 days respectively to get ready for the matchup. Get all the Bucks tickets at TickPick, where smart fans buy tickets. Tickets start at 51 dollars to Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum.
