Monroe has 18 points and 14 rebounds as Bucks beat Knicks 106-91
Greg Monroe had 18 points (10 in the first quarter) and 14 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 106-91.
The Bucks took control with a 29-10 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 21.
Michael Carter-Williams scored 20 points (18 in the paint) off the bench.
For the Knicks, Carmelo Anthony scored 18 points.
The Bucks shot 49.4% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Knicks’ 42.1% and 24.0%. The Knicks got 6 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Bucks outscored the Knicks 60-32 in the paint. The Knicks’ starters were outscored 37-23 in 13 minutes together.