New York Knicks nack Milwaukee Bucks 117-85 for Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, as Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyler Kolek help New York hold control when the game threaten to slip. Di win na New York fourth straight and e carry dem to 6-4, while Milwaukee fall to 1-10, dia worst start in 33 years.
Rebounding na di main story. New York outrebounded Milwaukee 59-32. Towns finish with 21 points, 16 rebounds and 27 minutes, while Jalen Brunson add 23 points. Anunoby also contribute 19 points, shooting 6-of-12 from field and 5-of-8 from three, with plus-minus +26. Andre Drummond grab 14 rebounds in only 16 minutes, and Towns plus Drummond combine for 30 boards, two fewer than di whole Milwaukee team.
New York defense hold Milwaukee to 34 points through first half. Milwaukee still fight back and cut di lead to 11 early in di fourth, but Towns and Kolek help New York regain control. Myles Turner manage just three points on 1-of-7 shooting and 1-of-6 from three in 27 minutes. No New York starter play more than 30 minutes, something wey go help dem before di back-to-back.
New York coach Mike Brown tok say Towns get nose for di ball. E explain say Towns no dey jump high, but e long and e sabi angles, and di team dey emphasize putting bodies on bodies so Towns fit win one-on-one board contests. New York don hold opponent under 100 points four times in five games.
Next for New York na Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, second half of di back-to-back, with tip-off 7pm ET on ESPN.
