Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New York KnicksKnicks
117
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Milwaukee BucksBucks
118
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 40 | 33 | 19 | 117 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 27 | 22 | 33 | 36 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Milwaukee, the Bucks survived the Knicks 118-117. The breakneck pace played right into Bucks' hands. Bucks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Bucks. The Bucks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bucks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bucks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.