The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as the Bucks made the most of their return to the signature Christmas Day slate by beating the New York Knicks 109-95 Tuesday afternoon.
In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we round up the reactions to the Bucks’ commanding Christmas day win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday, and much more.
Led by superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s 30-point, double-double performance, a particularly strong third quarter propelled the Bucks and proved to be the difference that gave them their 23rd victory of the season.
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Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories.
Best of Behind the Buck Pass From 12/25/18
Milwaukee Bucks: 3 things to watch for against New York Knicks on Christmas Day (read here): Before yesterday afternoon’s game, Adam McGee previewed the Bucks’ meeting with the New York Knicks that kicked off the five-game nationally televised slate on Christmas day.
Milwaukee Bucks: Complete history of Christmas Day games (read here): Adam also rounded up the history of the Bucks’ four previous outings on Christmas Day throughout the franchise’s history.
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Bucks 109, Knicks 95: Giannis puts on a Christmas show for the NBA world to watch (read here): The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez recapped the Bucks’ performance, and specifically superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s play, the Bucks’ win over the Knicks Tuesday afternoon that marked their return to the Christmas Day slate after 41 years.
Giannis delivers another MVP performance in first Christmas Day game (read here): Michael Shapiro of The Crossover wrote about Giannis’ MVP-caliber effort as the Bucks got the best of the Knicks on Christmas Day.
Season-high for Thon Maker helps Bucks in Christmas Day game since 1977 (read here): Kane Pitman of the Pick and Roll also highlighted the Bucks’ Christmas Day win over the New York Knicks and took a look at the 12-point performance of Thon Maker as well as his festive shoes to honor the holiday.
Thon Maker excited for Christmas Day game at Madison Square Garden (read here): Speaking of Maker, the third-year Bucks big man talked to Nick Metallinos for ESPN about his excitement taking part in his first Christmas day game before Tuesday morning as well as his recent form.
That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.