The New York Knicks faced quite the challenge after an epic comeback victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Saturday night marked a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks, the No. 3 team in the Eastern Conference.
The best part? Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was out with an injury.
And Jrue Holiday.
And Khris Middleton and Donte DiVincenzo.
Okay, so maybe a win in Milwaukee wouldn’t necessarily be an upset on the Knicks’ end. However, they too were shorthanded as both Reggie Bullock and darkhorse MVP candidate Julius Randle were out.
Thankfully, Derrick Rose returned after a lengthy COVID-19 recovery, and Nerlens Noel returned from a shoulder issue.