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KnicksThe New York Knicks routed the Milwaukee Bucks 117-85 on Tuesday, November 10, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The Knicks led 58-34 at halftime. They did the most damage in the second quarter, winning it 32-13. The biggest lead for the Knicks was 32 points; the Bucks led by as many as 3.
Top performers
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 23 points on 7-of-18 shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and 16 rebounds. For the Bucks, Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting, with 5 rebounds. Ryan Rollins added 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Double-double: Karl-Anthony Towns (21 points and 16 rebounds).
- Jalen Brunson (NYK): 23 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 7-18 FG, 28 MIN
- Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK): 21 PTS, 16 REB, 3 AST, 5-14 FG, 27 MIN
- OG Anunoby (NYK): 19 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 6-12 FG, 29 MIN
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (MIL): 16 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 6-13 FG, 25 MIN
- Ryan Rollins (MIL): 14 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 5-9 FG, 24 MIN
- Tyler Kolek (NYK): 12 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 5-6 FG, 15 MIN
By the numbers
The Knicks shot 44.9% from the field (40-of-89) and went 17-of-44 from three-point range; the Bucks shot 38.0% and went 16-of-44 from deep. The Knicks won the rebounding battle 59-32. The Knicks outscored their opponents 38-28 in the paint. Fast-break points favored the Bucks, 13-4. Assists: Knicks 26, Bucks 20.
Context
The Knicks improved to 6-4 with their fourth straight win, while the Bucks fell to 1-10, their seventh loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Knicks visit the Pacers on Friday, Nov 13; the Bucks visit the Magic on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 19,812 at Madison Square Garden. Officials: Brent Barnaky, Mark Lindsay and Michael Smith.