November 11, 2026 at 8:42 AM UTC

Postgame Report

Bucks Score 38 in the Third to Cut It to 13, Then Manage 13 in the Fourth as Knicks Win 117-85

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Milwaukee erased 11 points of a 24-point halftime deficit with a 38-point third quarter, then scored 13 in the fourth while New York pulled away for a 32-point win.

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Milwaukee found 38 points in the third quarter in New York on Tuesday night, cut a 24-point halftime deficit to 13, and then scored 13 in the fourth. The Knicks outscored the Bucks 32-13 over the final 12 minutes and won 117-85. The comeback lasted exactly one quarter.

The game was settled early. New York led 26-21 after one, then took the second 32-13 to go up 58-34. Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 23 points on 7-of-18 shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns had the night's only double-double, 21 points and 16 rebounds with three assists. OG Anunoby added 19, hitting 5 of 8 from three, in a game-high 29 minutes.

The Bucks had their moment in the third, winning it 38-27 to trail 85-72. Ryan Rollins hit 4 of 6 from three on his way to 14 points, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. led Milwaukee with 16. Then the offense went cold. Myles Turner finished 1 of 7 and Brayden Burries 1 of 6, each with three points. Tyler Herro, the Bucks' leading scorer coming in, did not play.

New York's bench kept the fourth quarter comfortable. Tyler Kolek scored 12 in 15 minutes on 5-of-6 shooting, and Andre Drummond grabbed 14 rebounds in 16 minutes. Josh Hart did not play either. The Knicks, who opened the season 0-3, are 6-4 with four straight wins. Milwaukee is 1-10.

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