Jalen Brunson scored 37 points (16 in the third quarter), and the New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-109.
Mikal Bridges’ 3-pointer put the Knicks ahead for good with 50 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Bucks got within 107-105 on Kyle Kuzma’s 3-pointer with 3:16 to play, but Miles McBride answered with a corner 3-pointer, and the Bucks got no closer than 110-107.
During clutch time, the Knicks outscored the Bucks 9-5. Brunson (No. 3 in clutch wins added, 2025-26) scored 5 of the Knicks’ 9 on 1 for 2 shooting and 3 for 3 at the line. In the fourth quarter, Josh Hart had 2 of his 3 steals, 1 of them during an 8-0 Knicks run, and the Knicks scored 3 points off them.
For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points (18 in the paint), 15 rebounds and 8 assists on 10 for 14 shooting, and Kuzma added 20 points on 8 for 9 shooting off the bench.
The Knicks grabbed 14 offensive rebounds to the Bucks’ 5. The Knicks were outscored 11-0 in 3 minutes with Clarkson, Towns, Hart, Robinson and Kolek on the floor together.