MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 factors and 15 rebounds, Khris Middleton sank a pair of overdue 3-recommendations and the Milwaukee Bucks survived a livid second-1/2 rally by using New York to preserve off the Knicks 124-113 on Monday night time.
Middleton become efficient in scoring 30 points, going 7 of 8 from three-point range. Antetokounmpo most effective had one three, but it got here in a massive spot, giving unbeaten Milwaukee the lead for good midway via the fourth length.
Tim Hardaway Jr. Led the Knicks with 24 points. Trey Burke introduced 19 and Mario Hezonja had 18.
Middleton's 3-pointer with 2:22 left gave the Bucks a 116-one hundred ten lead, and Eric Bledsoe and Middleton had 3s within the final minutes as Milwaukee pulled away.
All 5 Bucks starters scored in double figures. Bledsoe had sixteen points, center Brook Lopez added 13 and guard Malcolm Brogdon had 11.
Middleton sank three consecutive three-hints to provide the Bucks a fifty eight-43 lead halfway through the second one region. He finished with 19 points within the 1/2 as Milwaukee rolled to a 71-fifty two lead.
The Bucks made 10 of 20 3-guidelines in the half of, with Middleton making all 4 of his attempts.
Burke sparked New York's comeback, scoring 13 factors in a 35-17 surge that reduce the deficit to 88-87 on the end of the third sector. Milwaukee went just 1 of thirteen from three-factor variety in the duration.
The Knicks took their first lead at ninety five-ninety four on an offensive rebound and basket by using Noah Vonleh, and Damyean Dotson later hit a directly-on three to tie the score at 100. Antetokounmpo hit the move-in advance 3 approximately a minute later.