Overview
- Milwaukee overturned a 12-point halftime deficit behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 37 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, with Ryan Rollins adding a career-high 25.
- Jalen Brunson poured in 36 for New York and appeared to tweak his leg/groin in the fourth quarter; he remained in the game but the Knicks’ offense faded late.
- The victory snapped the Knicks’ five-game head-to-head streak as the Bucks held New York to 40 second-half points after trailing 71-59 at the break.
- Doc Rivers dismissed suggestions of internal drama linked to Giannis trade chatter, saying the Bucks have had no such issues.
- Offseason reporting indicated Giannis would have preferred the Knicks if he left Milwaukee, a backdrop to New York’s win-now moves for Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby and the current decision by both teams to let the season play out.