Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Game Player Stats and Box Score - Nov. 28 | 2025 Emirates NBA Cup

The New York Knicks fended off the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday for a hard-earned 118-109 win. The victory pushed the Knicks to the knockout round of the Emirates NBA Cup and ended Milwaukee's title-repeat bid. Jalen Brunson and Co. will face the Toronto Raptors in December for a place in the semifinals.

The Knicks edged the Bucks behind Brunson's 37 points and five assists. Josh Hart stepped up big-time, delivering 19 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Hart's all-around game made up for Karl-Anthony Towns nine-point night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo did not miss a beat after returning from a four-game absence due to a groin injury. He finished with 30 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists. However, the Bucks fell short, which ended their title defense.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks player stats and box score

Milwaukee Bucks player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Giannis Antetokounmpo	30	15	8	1	0	3	10-14	0-2	10-14	+2
Myles Turner	10	3	1	1	2	0	3-10	2-7	2-2	-12
Gary Trent Jr.	3	0	1	0	0	0	1-4	1-4	0-0	-6
AJ Green	18	5	1	2	0	2	6-12	6-12	0-0	-12
Ryan Rollins	13	5	6	2	2	3	4-10	3-5	2-2	0
Bobby Portis	3	3	2	0	0	2	1-7	1-4	0-0	+3
Kyle Kuzma	20	4	3	2	0	2	8-9	4-5	0-2	-11
Gary Harris	5	0	0	0	0	2	1-2	1-2	2-2	0
Cole Anthony	7	0	2	1	0	1	3-3	0-0	1-3	-9
Thanasis Antetokounmpo	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jericho Sims	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Amir Coffey	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Andre Jackson Jr.	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mark Sears	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

New York Knicks player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Karl-Anthony Towns	9	10	4	0	1	2	2-8	1-2	4-5	0
Josh Hart	19	15	7	3	0	3	5-12	0-4	9-10	+15
Mikal Bridges	14	4	2	2	1	0	6-12	2-5	0-0	+3
Jalen Brunson	37	1	5	1	0	3	12-21	4-6	9-10	+10
Miles McBride	19	2	1	0	0	0	5-8	5-7	4-4	+14
Guerschon Yabusele	3	1	1	0	0	1	1-2	1-2	0-0	-4
Mitchell Robinson	6	7	1	2	0	2	3-3	0-0	0-2	-4
Jordan Clarkson	6	4	3	0	0	1	2-13	0-5	2-2	+9
Tyler Kolek	5	0	1	2	0	0	2-5	1-3	0-0	+2
Tosan Evbuomwan	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pacome Dadiet	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mohamed Diawara	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ariel Hukporti	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Game Summary

The Milwaukee Bucks played the New York Knicks on Friday in a crucial Emirates NBA Cup showdown. Milwaukee could punch a ticket to the knockout round with a win. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return from a left groin strain increased the Bucks’ chances of pulling off an upset in New York.

The Bucks made the first significant run to take an 18-10 lead before the Knicks regrouped to regain the upper hand with a 9-0 blast. Milwaukee surged to a 32-22 advantage after AJ Green drained a 28-footer before New York closed the gap again. Behind Green's 12 first-quarter points, the Bucks ended the first 12 minutes with a 37-33 lead.

The Bucks and the Knicks followed the same script in the second quarter. Milwaukee started fast before New York rallied to keep in step. Giannis Antetokounmpo gave his team a 55-43 lead halfway through the period before the home team surged towards the end. Kyle Kuzma's 29-footer before the halftime buzzer sounded kept the Bucks in front 62-61.

The New York Knicks changed the trend in the third quarter by keeping in step with the Milwaukee Bucks right off the bat. Both teams went back-and-forth for the entire period, which the Knicks won 31-26. New York led 92-88 entering the fourth frame.

New York raced to a 9-0 run to open the fourth quarter before Milwaukee inched to within 104-102 after Giannis Antetokounmpo's dunk with 5:12 remaining. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns made timely baskets to keep the Bucks at bay and helped their team to a 118-109 win.