New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson tries to get past Milwaukee Bucks' Ryan Rollins during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks erased a 12-point halftime deficit and beat the New York Knicks 121-111 on Tuesday night.

Milwaukee’s Ryan Rollins added a career-high 25 points. New York’s Jalen Brunson scored 36 points but hurt himself midway through the fourth quarter in a play that sparked Milwaukee’s winning rally.

Brunson appeared to injure his leg initially while scrambling for a loose ball in the fourth quarter. He remained on the floor but was moving gingerly. Then, he was dribbling behind the 3-point line near Milwaukee’s bench when he fell backward in clear pain and lost the ball.

As Brunson continued to sit on the floor, Antetokounmpo got a steal and dunked on the other end to tie the game at 103-all with 6:13 remaining and start an 8-0 run.

Brunson stayed in the game after a timeout, but the Knicks couldn’t slow Milwaukee’s momentum. Antetokounmpo put Milwaukee ahead for good by converting a running layup with 5:31 left.

Mikal Bridges had 24 points for New York.

Milwaukee, which trailed 71-59 at halftime, snapped New York’s five-game winning streak in this series. Milwaukee had won nine straight from the Knicks immediately before this stretch, which began on Christmas Day of 2023.

The Bucks were coming off a 118-113 loss at Cleveland in which they were missing Kevin Porter Jr. (sprained left ankle), Kyle Kuzma (sprained left ankle) and Cole Anthony (illness). Anthony and Kuzma returned to action Tuesday, but Porter missed a third straight game.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers said before the game that Porter’s “going to be out a bit” and that it’s too early to tell when the guard might return.

“We’re not going to rush him because we don’t want this to become chronic,” Rivers said. “It was a bad turn, so we just want to be patient.”

New York remained without Mitchell Robinson, who hasn’t played yet this season as the Knicks continue to monitor his injured left ankle.

Up Next

Knicks: At the Chicago Bulls on Friday

Bucks: Host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.

NEW YORK (112)

Anunoby 3-11 2-3 9, Bridges 8-16 6-6 25, Towns 2-12 4-4 8, Brunson 14-25 7-9 36, Shamet 5-11 2-2 16, Diawara 0-0 0-0 0, Hukporti 0-0 0-0 0, Clarkson 4-7 0-0 10, Hart 1-5 0-0 3, Kolek 2-5 0-0 5. Totals 39-92 21-24 112.

MILWAUKEE (121)

G.Antetokounmpo 16-22 5-7 37, Trent Jr. 4-9 1-1 11, Turner 1-6 2-2 5, Green 3-5 0-0 9, Rollins 8-11 5-5 25, Kuzma 0-2 5-6 5, Portis 4-10 0-0 9, Prince 3-4 0-0 8, Coffey 2-3 3-3 8, Anthony 2-7 0-0 4. Totals 43-79 21-24 121.

New York 26 45 20 21 — 112

Milwaukee 27 32 35 27 — 121

3-Point Goals_New York 13-40 (Shamet 4-9, Bridges 3-7, Clarkson 2-3, Kolek 1-3, Hart 1-4, Brunson 1-5, Anunoby 1-6, Towns 0-3), Milwaukee 14-34 (Rollins 4-4, Green 3-5, Prince 2-3, Trent Jr. 2-5, Coffey 1-2, Portis 1-4, Turner 1-5, G.Antetokounmpo 0-1, Kuzma 0-1, Anthony 0-4). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_New York 45 (Towns 12), Milwaukee 38 (G.Antetokounmpo, Turner 8). Assists_New York 23 (Bridges 6), Milwaukee 27 (Anthony 9). Total Fouls_New York 21, Milwaukee 21. A_16,309 (17,500)