Jalen Brunson scored 44 points (7 during a 12-0 run across the second and third quarters), and the New York Knicks routed the Milwaukee Bucks 140-106.
The Knicks led by as many as 34, pulling away with a 30-12 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points (16 in the paint) and 18 rebounds. The Knicks had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Damian Lillard added 22 points.
The Knicks shot 58.0% from the field and 43.9% from 3 to the Bucks’ 45.7% and 29.4%. The Bucks’ starters were outscored 24-9 in 5 minutes together.