Antetokounmpo’s 37-Points Inspire Bucks’ Second-Half Rally Past Knicks

Key Takeaways:

• Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 37 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists
• Ryan Rollins registered a career-high 25 points while the Bucks overturned a 12-point halftime deficit
• The Bucks halted New York’s five-game head-to-head winning streak, securing a 121-111 home victory

Comeback Sparked by Antetokounmpo and Rollins

The Milwaukee Bucks overturned a significant 12-point halftime deficit to capture a 121-111 win against the New York Knicks at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a stellar performance with 37 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists to power the hosts, while Ryan Rollins contributed a career-high 25 points.

Jalen Brunson kept the Knicks in contention with 36 points, though his night was overshadowed by an injury sustained midway through the final quarter. After initially tweaking his leg while scrambling for a loose ball, Brunson attempted to carry on, only to fall near the Milwaukee bench in clear discomfort, losing control of possession as he went down.

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Turning Point: Injury and Bucks’ Decisive Run

While Brunson remained on the floor following his fall, Antetokounmpo capitalised with a steal and breakaway dunk, drawing the score level at 103 apiece with 6:13 left. This moment marked the beginning of an 8-0 surge for Milwaukee. Despite a timeout and Brunson’s return to play, the Knicks were unable to interrupt the Bucks’ momentum.

Antetokounmpo sealed Milwaukee’s lead for good, converting a running layup at the 5:31 mark. Mikal Bridges provided 24 points for New York, but the visitors could not regain control.

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Bucks Halt Knicks’ Streak and Injury Updates

The Bucks’ triumph put an end to the Knicks’ five-game winning run in head-to-head match-ups. Notably, Milwaukee had previously secured nine consecutive victories against New York, a streak which concluded on Christmas Day in 2023.

The Bucks entered the contest off the back of a 118-113 defeat to Cleveland, during which they were without Kevin Porter Jr. (sprained left ankle), Kyle Kuzma (sprained left ankle), and Cole Anthony (illness). Both Anthony and Kuzma returned to the line-up, but Porter remained sidelined for a third straight fixture.

Prior to tip-off, coach Doc Rivers updated the media regarding Porter’s condition: “We’re not going to rush him because we don’t want this to become chronic,” Rivers said. “It was a bad turn, so we just want to be patient.”

New York remained without Mitchell Robinson, who is yet to feature this season as the franchise continues to monitor his recovery from a left ankle injury.

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