After giving the Warriors a big spanking, it’s the Bucks’ turn to take one! Certainly, it is less strong but losing 20 points against the Knicks, it is a stain …
From the start, the Knicks show good things with Elfrid Payton at the baton, and Julius Randle at the finish. The two get along well, and New York is holding up. Even when Khris Middleton plants a first 3-point or Giannis Antetokounmpo cuts the defense with his usual dunk “Statue of Liberty”, the Knicks do not let go, and this is the first good news (18-14).
The Knicks in Confidence
Jrue Holiday comes out of his box, and the Bucks sign a 5-0 to take control of the game. But Alec Burks plants the 3-point which feels good. He is confident, puts one behind, and after twelve minutes, New York is ahead (30-27).
If Milwaukee is not at its best, it is simply because the outside address is not there, but also because the Knicks are playing well. The game is ruled out, and there is the search for the extra pass. It’s basic, but it’s done well. And when we are confident, the address follows. Frank Ntilikina plants a 3-point. Alec Burks hands another one. Nerlens Noel works under the panels, and the Knicks take off (40-29).
On the outside, RJ Barrett is twirling, and when Bobby Portis, the old man, wakes Milwaukee to bring them back to -4 (45-41), Alec Burks is unleashed to punctuate an 11-0! At the break, New York leads by 16 points and we do not dream (61-45).
Frank Ntilikina unleashed at 3-point
The Bucks are believed to come out big when they get back from the locker room, but the outside address is still lacking. Jrue Holiday misses a 3-point, Khris Middleton is covered by Mitchell Robinson, and it is Reggie Bullock who scores a 3-point to give 20 points ahead (70-50).
Giannis Antetokounmpo may get angry and string together individual exploits, all this lacks alternation. Opposite, Elfrid Payton manages the shop perfectly, and Julius Randle continues to speak his left paw from afar (79-64), as from close up when it comes to picking up the and-1 to complete the quarter- time (96-75).
The Knicks have mastered their subject, and it’s Frank Ntilikina who will put the head of the Bucks under water. Unleashed, the French chained three 3-point shots in a row. We also see Kevin Knox drop to the ground to snatch a ball and send RJ Barrett on the counterattack. The gap flirts with 30 points (111-83), and Mike Budenholzer has seen enough.
He recalls his holders and sends the replacements. There are seven minutes to play, and the Knicks hold the first victory of the Thibodeau era, with a game controlled from start to finish (130-110).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIfKSZ3MMUk
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