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Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks

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20-17, 8-10 Away
Final
106 - 140

26-14, 13-6 Home

Jalen Brunson scores 44 points as the Knicks rout the Bucks 140-106

Jalen Brunson's 44 points fuels Knicks to rout of Bucks

Brunson had 23 points in the first quarter, one off his career high for any period, and was off to another strong start in the third when he was slow to get up after having his shot blocked on a drive to the basket. Once he did stand up, he immediately motioned to the bench that he needed to come out and walked directly to the locker room area.

The Knicks never announced an injury and Brunson eventually emerged from the tunnel about six minutes later to a loud ovation and checked back into the game. He reached 40 points for the 17th time as a Knick, tying Carmelo Anthony for third on the franchise list.

Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points and 18 rebounds for the Knicks, who had lost four of five before shooting 58% from the field.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 13 rebounds for the Bucks, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. Damian Lillard added 22 points.

Takeaways Bucks: Milwaukee has been blown out in both trips to New York and in this one allowed its highest point total of the season.

Knicks: As long as Brunson is fine, Sunday's game went a long way toward shaking off the bad feelings to the Knicks' rocky start to the new year.

Key moment The Knicks opened the second half with a 10-0 burst, forcing the Bucks to take two quick timeouts and extending the lead to 85-62.

Key stat The Knicks' 75 points at halftime were the most the Bucks have allowed this season.

Up next The Knicks host Detroit on Monday to complete a back-to-back. The Bucks open a four-game homestand Tuesday against Sacramento.

Regular Season Series

NY leads series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 106 - 140
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 106 - 140
4th 18.1 Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound 106 - 140
4th 21.0 Delon Wright misses 24-foot three point jumper 106 - 140
4th 31.0 Matt Ryan makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tyler Kolek assists) 106 - 140

Statistics

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43-94 FG 51-88
46 Field Goal % 58
10-34 3PT 18-41
29 Three Point % 44
10-17 FT 20-24
59 Free Throw % 83
39 Rebounds 49
15 Offensive Rebounds 10
24 Defensive Rebounds 39
22 Assists 29
6 Steals 6
3 Blocks 4
14 Turnovers 11
0 Team Turnovers 1
14 Total Turnovers 12
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
22 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
14 Fast Break Points 8
52 Points in Paint 60
20 Fouls 18
4 Largest Lead 34
New York Knicks New York Knicks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tyler Kolek, G Out Apr 15
OG Anunoby, F Out Apr 15
Landry Shamet, G Out Apr 12
Karl-Anthony Towns, C Out Apr 11
Mitchell Robinson, C Out Apr 11
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Pete Nance, F Out Apr 12
Gary Harris, G Out Apr 12
Myles Turner, C Out Apr 11
Gary Trent Jr., G Out Apr 11
Ryan Rollins, G Out Apr 11

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 19,812 · Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 60 22 .732 - W3
Cleveland 52 30 .634 8 W1
Milwaukee 32 50 .390 28 L1
Chicago 31 51 .378 29 L2
Indiana 19 63 .232 41 L2

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 56 26 .683 - W2
New York 53 29 .646 3 L1
Toronto 46 36 .561 10 W1
Philadelphia 45 37 .549 11 W2
Brooklyn 20 62 .244 36 L3
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