The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New York Knicks 146–122 on Tuesday, making almost 60% of their 3-point shots and moving on to the Eastern Conference quarterfinal of the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament. The Indiana Pacers and the Bucks will play a game in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Julius Randle of the Knicks led all scorers with 41 points on 14 of 19 shots. For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a double-double with 35 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds. Milwaukee made 60.5% of its long-range shots and 59.8% of its field goals.
The winner of the Western Conference quarterfinal between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns will face the New Orleans Pelicans.
Milwaukee’s offensive unit completes the task.
The Knicks had such an incredible night offensively that it didn’t matter if the Bucks didn’t slow them down much defensively. Antetokounmpo finished with 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists after making 15 of his 22 shots. Not far behind with 28 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists was Damian Lillard. The Bucks shot a startling 60.5 percent of their shots from beyond the 3-point arc, going 23 of 38 overall.