The Milwaukee Bucks handily defeated the New York Knicks 130-111. Excellent outings from Bobby Portis, Malik Beasley, and Khris Middleton paired nicely with relatively tame performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to see the Bucks past Jalen Brunson’s typical supernova.
Game Recap
The Bucks had a slight edge from the tip, growing to double digits on the back of hot shooting (especially from distance, Beasley in particular) and early Taj Gibson minutes (due to Mitchell Robinson’s absence and Isaiah Hartenstein’s foul trouble) for a 36-27 lead after one.