The 12-game NBA day got underway with the victoria of the Milwaukee Bucks 130-111 on his visit to the New York Knicks.
DON’T MISS: This is how fans reacted after América’s ‘taquito’ goal against Barcelona
Los Bucks They resisted the recital of the local base Jalen Brunson (36 points and 7 rebounds) and they chained their seventh consecutive victory in front of almost 20,000 spectators at Madison Square Garden.
Antetokounmpo scored 28 points7 rebounds and 7 assists and exhibited the constant improvement of his chemistry with Damian Lillardwhich added 19-9-7.
Right now our team is rolling. Everyone is playing with pride and confidence, playing together,” stressed reserve power forward Bobby Portis, one of Milwaukee’s figures with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
The improvement of the Bucks also respond to the progressive recovery of All-Star shooting guard Khris Middletona key player to complement the duo Antetokounmpo-Lillard in the fight for the ring.
Middletonwho has suffered in the last year major wrist and knee problemswas on the court 33 minutes and scored 20 points.
For the Knicks, Brunson led the resistance practically alonewith spectacular actions like a triple that he converted off balance in a corner on the half-time horn.
The power forward Julius Randle added 26 points but among the nine substitute players from New York They only contributed 13 points.
Both teams They will meet again on Christmas Day Monday again at Madison Square Garden.
BFG
Copyright law strictly prohibits copying Excelsior materials in whole or in part without first obtaining written permission and without including a link to the original text.
/cloudfront-ap-northeast-1.images.arcpublishing.com/chosun/Q73PKJAM2RCVEZPYTAHGCECHMM.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1)
