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.