Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points with eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 121–111 comeback win over the New York Knicks at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night.
Milwaukee trailed by 12 at halftime but erased the deficit behind Ryan Rollins, who added a career-high 25 points.
New York’s Jalen Brunson scored 36 points but appeared to injure his leg midway through the fourth quarter, sparking the Bucks’ rally.
Brunson initially hurt his leg scrambling for a loose ball and later fell while dribbling behind the three-point line. Antetokounmpo capitalized on the turnover with a steal and dunk to tie the game at 103-all, starting an 8–0 run that shifted momentum in Milwaukee’s favor.
Mikal Bridges contributed 24 points for the Knicks, who could not recover despite a strong first half and a 19-point lead in the third quarter. The Bucks converted a running layup by Antetokounmpo with 5:31 remaining to take the lead for good.
Milwaukee shot 54.4% from the field and 87.5% from the free-throw line, with balanced scoring across their lineup. The team snapped New York’s five-game winning streak in the series, having lost the previous five games after a nine-game winning streak against the Knicks that ended in 2023.
The Bucks were missing guard Kevin Porter Jr., who will be sidelined for an undetermined period due to a sprained ankle. Kyle Kuzma and Cole Anthony returned after missing the previous game. The Knicks remain without Mitchell Robinson as the team monitors his left ankle injury.
Milwaukee improves to 3–1 on the season and will host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. New York falls to 2–2 and visits Chicago on Friday.
