New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks player stats and box score for Mar. 28, 2025

The New York Knicks led by 19 points in the fourth quarter before cruising to a 116-107 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. OG Anunoby extended the Knicks' lead to 99-80 with 8:27 left. The home team cut the deficit to 109-99 before running out of time to complete the comeback.

OG Anunoby led the visiting team with 31 points, two rebounds, two assists and three steals. Mikal Bridges contributed 26 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals. The Knicks survived the absence of Jalen Brunson, Miles McBride and Cam Payne to win the season series against Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the Bucks with 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Ryan Rollins and Kyle Kuzma combined for 40 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Milwaukee dropped its third straight game and its record to 40-32, putting them in danger of losing a guaranteed playoff spot.

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New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks player stats and box score

New York Knicks player stats and box score

Milwaukee Bucks player stats and box score

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New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks Game Summary

The New York Knicks looked to sweep the season series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. New York headed to Milwaukee without Jalen Brunson, but the home team entered the showdown without Damian Lillard. Led by Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks hoped to sustain their dominance over the hosts.

The Knicks and the Bucks exchanged inefficient outputs in the first quarter. New York went 9-for-23, while Milwaukee finished the period 5-for-13. The visitors made more free throws to take a 25-19 lead after one quarter.

New York's improved offensive flow in the second quarter resulted in more efficient shots. The Knicks hit 5 of 9 3-pointers while continuing to do damage inside the paint. They edged the Bucks 35-30 in the period to take a 60-49 halftime lead. Mikal Bridges and backup guard Delon Wright combined for 31 points, six assists and one rebound to lead the Knicks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyle Kuzma carried the Bucks with 24 points, six rebounds and three assists combined.

The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back in the third quarter behind a balanced attack led by Giannis Antetokounmpo. They limited the New York Knicks to 21 points but could not capitalize on their superb defense because of inefficient shooting. Still, they cut the deficit to 81-73 entering the final period.

The Knicks came out hot and built a 99-80 lead four minutes into the fourth quarter. Milwaukee tried to turn the game around with a late surge but could not complete the rally. The Knicks walked away with a 116-107 win.