The New York Knicks (26-14) unleashed a scoring frenzy in the third and fourth quarters, routing the Milwaukee Bucks (20-17) with a 140-106 victory on January 13.
New York Knicks Top Performers:
Jalen Brunson 44 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST | 61.0 FPS
Brunson put an end to his slump, scoring 23 points in the first quarter alone and finishing with 40+ points, his second such game this season. He sustained a right shoulder injury during the game but reports indicate it’s nothing serious.
Karl-Anthony Towns 30 PTS | 18 REB | 4 AST | 58.6 FPS
Towns has consistently provided first-round value despite his average draft position (20th). He has recorded his 13th 30-point double-double and has only failed to record a double-double in 4 of his 37 appearances this season.
Josh Hart 11 PTS | 11 REB | 4 AST | 30.2 FPS
Hart has been a reliable contributor, his consistent rebounding and efficient shooting has stretched his double-double streak to four games.
Cameron Payne 18 PTS | 4 3PT | 2 AST | 23.4 FPS
Payne has only reached the 15-minute mark once in his last six games, but he’s scored in double figures in his last two outings.
OG Anunoby 11 PTS | 2 AST | 1 BLK | 16.2 FPS
OG has been on a downward trend in the last two weeks, with his scoring struggling and his overall production lackluster.
Milwaukee Bucks Top Performers:
Giannis Antetokounmpo 24 PTS | 13 REB | 1 BLK | 41.6 FPS
Giannis remains incredibly productive despite his lingering knee issues, dropping 24+ points and 11+ rebounds in six of his last seven, but his issues in the foul line and turnovers persist.
Damian Lillard 22 PTS | 5 AST | 1 STL | 30.1 FPS
Lillard’s scoring has been on point recently, dropping 22+ points in four consecutive games and his overall impact remains solid despite recording more turnovers (6) than assists today.
Khris Middleton 16 PTS | 5 AST | 2 STL | 27.5 FPS
Middleton has been playing really well last month, but it turns out he’s not yet fully healthy. His workload is being restricted, but he can still provide decent all-around numbers.
Brook Lopez 5 PTS | 3 AST | 1 BLK | 13.7 FPS
Lopez has had a rough two-game stretch after scoring 38 points in his previous two games. Both his three-point shooting and rebounding have declined, but he continues to block shots at a steady rate.
Bobby Portis 8 PTS | 4-7 FG | 4 REB | 12.8 FPS
Portis’ role has been trending down lately with the Bucks favoring Lopez, and his recent performance has been disappointing, with a slump offensively and lackluster contributions in other areas.
Biggest Disappointment of the Game:
Mikal Bridges 6 PTS | 6 AST | 2 BLK
Bridges have been terribly awful this week, missing a lot of shots and offering little and inconsistent production in other areas.
