Knicks spoil Bucks’ opener
The New York Knicks routed the Milwaukee Bucks 122-97 in the season opener for both teams at BMO Harris Bradley Center.
The Knicks led by as many as 25, pulling away with a 30-11 run bridging the first and second quarters.
Derrick Williams scored 24 points (11 in the first quarter) off the bench. Sasha Vujacic added 11 points and 4 steals, and Jerian Grant had 10 points (6 in the paint) and 3 steals off the bench in his NBA debut. The Knicks had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Bucks, Greg Monroe had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Michael Carter-Williams added 20 points.
The Knicks shot 45.2% from the field to the Bucks’ 34.9% and outscored them 73-32 off the bench.