3 takeaways from Milwaukee Bucks’ double-digit win over New York Knicks
By Dalton Sell
The Milwaukee Bucks get a well-balanced attack from their starting five in their win over the New York Knicks
Milwaukee’s starting five looked completely in-sync against New York as this group clocked in a fantastic collective effort in the win.
It was Khris Middleton who led the team in the scoring department as he tallied 24 points on an efficient 8-of-17 field goal shooting. Middleton had been in somewhat of a shooting slump as of late, and it was great to see him back to form. Giannis Antetokounmpo followed close behind as he added 20 points of his own, earning his first triple-double of the season in the process with a season-high 11 assists and 10 rebounds to go along with it. With the Knicks emphasizing trying their best to limit Antetokounmpo’s scoring, the Greek Freak made them pay with his passing.
Bobby Portis also had himself another fantastic performance as he logged a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. It was beyond evident that the big man was excited to be back in his former place of business as he was lively as ever throughout the matchup, battling on the boards and flexing his muscles on several occasions. The backcourt also did their part to make an impact as Jrue Holiday scored 13 points and handed out five assists while Grayson Allen added 12 points to the team’s total.
It was great to see the Bucks’ entire starting five firing on all cylinders and even better that they won in the process. An Antetokounmpo triple-double, Portis double-double, Middleton finding a groove with his shooting, and much more stood out from this group in what was simply a great combined effort from all five players in the lineup.