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Giannis Powers Bucks Past Knicks, Then Brushes Off Trade Rumors

He said the game carried extra weight because New York swept Milwaukee last season, not because of summer reports linking him to the Knicks.

Overview

  • Milwaukee beat New York 121-111 after erasing a 12-point halftime deficit, with Giannis Antetokounmpo posting 37 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
  • Jalen Brunson scored 36 for the Knicks and briefly grabbed at his leg in the fourth quarter before staying in, as the Bucks seized control with an 8-0 run starting at 6:13 remaining.
  • Antetokounmpo gestured to the crowd and appeared to say “This is my city” during the comeback, then declined to engage on an ESPN report about a Knicks preference, saying he is focused on the Bucks.
  • The two-time MVP is off to a blistering start at 36.3 points, 14 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game, and Milwaukee improved to 3-1 after dropping all three meetings with New York last season.
  • Coverage notes continued league chatter about his future but indicates both the Bucks and Knicks are content to let the season unfold, with one clip also highlighting a potential missed travel on a Giannis drive.