Despite a depleted bench and the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwauee Bucks were able to defeat the New York Knicks on Saturday Nigh at Madison Square Garden.
With Giannis Antetokounmpo missing the game due to right ankle soreness, the Milwaukee Bucks were able to beat the New York Knicks due to a balanced scoring attack from their starters.
As the regular season nears its end with the Bucks jockeying for playoff seeding, they were able to overcome a feisty New York team behind a strong offensive effort.
Even with Khris Middleton‘s shooting trouble and an average night from forward Jabari Parker, Milwaukee was able to post an offensive rating of 116.8.
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After one of Milwaukee’s biggest issues was on display on Thursday night against the Nets, they were able to limit the amount of threes taken by New York on this occasion, even though the Knicks rank near the bottom of the league in attempts per game.
Though the game was close in the final few minutes of the fourth quarter, both Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe hit important shots in the period that sealed a victory for the Bucks.
Now, let’s discuss the individual performances from Saturday’s game, and grade them accordingly.