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Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 103-89 win over New York Knicks

By Jordan Treske

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 6: The Milwaukee Bucks celebrate during the game against the New York Knicks on February 6, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 6: The Milwaukee Bucks celebrate during the game against the New York Knicks on February 6, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Hustle Plumlee

While all eyes were on how new Buck Tyler Zeller would fare in his debut with the team, it was two-way player Marshall Plumlee who figured prominently in the team’s plans on Tuesday night against the Knicks.

In nearly 20 minutes of action, Plumlee registered just two points on 0-of-0 shooting from the field (2-for-2 from the free throw line), six rebounds, two assists and was a -4 on the night.

With Henson out for the night due to a tweaked hamstring injury he picked up in the Bucks’ last game and Zeller just joining up with the team mere hours before the game, interim head coach Joe Prunty leaned on the Duke product to soak up some big minutes to great success.

What Plumlee may have lacked in providing an outlet as an option on offense, he more than made up for by staying in his comfort zone and supplying the necessary hustle and workman-like energy that was needed for the Bucks, given the circumstances.

As limited as his remaining two-way days with the team are at this point, Plumlee certainly took advantage of the opportunity that was given to him Tuesday night, giving the Bucks a solid fallback option to rely on when emergency calls as it did on Tuesday.

Next: Bucks: Grades and reactions for the Tyler Zeller trade

The Bucks will continue to keep up their winning ways on the road when they next face the Miami Heat on Friday night for a 7pm CT start time at American Airlines Arena.

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