Summary
End of the game
The fourth quarter ends, the New York Knicks take the victory.
4Q | 2:42
The New York Knicks are still ahead on the scoreboard, everything indicates that they will win.
Great play by the New York Knicks
We see you QG 💪 pic.twitter.com/IIYZxSjCfe — NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 25, 2023
4Q | 5:56
The New York Knicks have a lot of problems defending, they allow a lot of offensive rebounds and that has allowed the Milwaukee Bucks to have second chances to score.
4Q | 8:51
The New York Knicks win by 15 points, but they have a lot of problems defending and they already have 2 fouls in this quarter.
4Q | 12:00
The fourth quarter begins, Milwaukee Bucks 87-98 New York Knicks.
3Q
The third quarter ends, the New York Knicks win by 11 points, an excellent quarter by Immanuel Quickley who scores 9 points off the bench.
3Q | 1:27
The New York Knicks win by 7 points, their offense has been very good and they punish the Milwaukee Bucks defense with outside shots.
3Q | 3:41
Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the Milwaukee Bucks offense, they lose by 10 points and want to tie before the end of this quarter.
Great play by the Milwaukee Bucks
Dame's heating up. pic.twitter.com/DvqMZWmfdT — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 25, 2023
3Q | 6:05
Khris Middleton's (Milwaukee Bucks) alley oop ends in a dunk by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has scored 16 points so far.
3Q | 9:13
The Milwaukee Bucks start the third quarter very well, playing long positions and attacking the rim.
3Q | 12:00
The third quarter begins, Milwaukee Bucks 51-62 New York Knicks.
2Q
The second quarter ends, New York Knicks win by 11 points, excellent first half by RJ Barrett with 18 points and 4 rebounds.
2Q | 1:02
Damian Lillard challenges Donte DiVincenzo's defense, scores a shot right in front of him and scores 5 points in this quarter for the Milwaukee Bucks.
2Q | 2:35
The Milwaukee Bucks call timeout to organize their defense, they lose by 10 points.
Great play by the New York Knicks
Do ya thing 3️⃣0️⃣
Vote Julius Randle #NBAAllStar | https://t.co/V5Ker6t9sj pic.twitter.com/Cym5y0LqcS — NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 25, 2023
2C | 5:49
Jalen Brunson scores the basket over Bobby Portis, receives the foul and makes the extra free throw.
2Q | 8:57
The New York Knicks bench increases their team's lead, they win by 11 points and forces the Milwaukee Bucks to call a timeout.
2Q | 12:00
The second quarter begins, Milwaukee Bucks 27-36 New York Knicks.
1Q
The first quarter ends, the New York Knicks have a 9-point lead and we must highlight the good first quarter of Jalen Brunson with 15 points and 2 assists.
1Q | 1:08
Great start to the game by RJ Barrett, he scores another triple in the first quarter and is 2/3 from outside.
1Q | 3:32
The New York Knicks use their first timeout of the game, lead by 4 points and want to adjust their defense.
Great play by the Milwaukee Bucks
You knew he'd bring it on Khrismas.
Quick 7 points on 3 shots. pic.twitter.com/PLJSKTPSkx — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 25, 2023
1Q | 6:05
The game is tied, there have been a lot of points so far and either team could lead in the first quarter.
1Q | 9:15
Both teams play very evenly at the beginning of the first quarter, neither dominates and the Milwaukee Bucks win by 3 points.
1Q | 12:00
The game begins, the Milwaukee Bucks win the jump.
Injury report
The casualties for this match are the following:
Milwaukee Bucks: No injured players.
New York Knicks: No injured players.
New York Knicks roster
These are the 5 players who will start the game:
Lineup alert: Knicks will start Brunson, DiVincenzo, Barrett, Randle, Hartenstein on Monday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 25, 2023
Milwaukee Bucks roster
These are the 5 players who will start the game:
First five.#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/9iaUNOtakO
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 25, 2023
Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Crew Chief: James Williams (#60).
Referee: Karl Lane (#77).
Referee: Brandon Schwab (#86).
Playback Center: Sean Wright, JT Orr and Lauren Holtkamp.
Battle for victory
There's a big game coming up between these two Eastern Conference teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of the last match between these two teams.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on December 23, 2023 at Madison Square Garden, in that game the Milwaukee Bucks won 130 to 111. That confrontation was very even in points and rebounds that we hope will happen again today.
History between both teams
Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks have faced each other a total of 3 times during the 2023-2024 regular season, in which the Milwaukee Bucks emerged winners three consecutive times.
New York Knicks Arrival
The New York Knicks are already in the stadium, doing their warm-up work and preparing for today's game.
Holiday SZN 💧#ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/vBQ0bECzr5
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 25, 2023
Welcome!
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This is the start time of the game Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks of December 25th in several countries:
Argentina: 2:00 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
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Latest Milwaukee Bucks roster
The last Milwaukee Bucks quintet:
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley and Khris Middleton.
Latest New York Knicks roster
The last quintet of the New York Knicks:
RJ Barrett, Quentin Grimes, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson and Jalen Brunson.
Milwaukee Bucks Players to Watch
You have to pay attention to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they will have to guide their team to victory. First, center Giannis Antetokounmpo (#34), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his ninth year in the league. In the 2023-2024 regular season he averages 31.3 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, they will be very important for the offense and have a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is center Brook Lopez (#11) who this season has managed to average 15.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. The team needs him to get rebounds and control the defense. Finally, point guard Damian Lillard (#0) will be key to making assists. Last season he had an excellent tournament and it is his eleventh tournament in the NBA. This season he has averaged 17.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists.
Milwaukee Bucks in the tournament
The Milwaukee Bucks had a good start to the regular season, with 22 games won and 7 lost, they established themselves in second place in the Eastern Conference. Last tournament they were out of the playoffs in the first round of the tournament, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can qualify directly for the playoffs. Their last game was on December 21 against the Orlando Magic, where the Milwaukee Bucks won 118 to 114 at the Fiserv Forum and thus the Milwaukee Bucks achieved another victory in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win the matchup, but they could surprise and win the game because they are a good team from the Eastern Conference and because of the experience their players have.
New York Knicks Players to Watch
You have to pay attention to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they will have to guide their team to victory. First, power forward Julius Randle (#30), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his eighth year in the league. In the 2023-2024 regular season he averages 25.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game respectively, they will be very important for the offense and have a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is center Mitchell Robinson (#23) who this season has managed to average 7.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. The team needs him to get rebounds and control the defense. Finally, point guard Jalen Brunson (#11) will be key to making assists. Last season he had a good tournament. He started this season well by averaging 23.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists.
New York Knicks in the tournament
The New York Knicks started the tournament very well, this year they are once again a strong team competing in the Eastern Conference. They had a good start to the 2023-2024 regular season, with 16 games won and 12 lost, they are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Last tournament they lost in the semifinals of the playoffs against the Miami Heat, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can be the first place in the east. Their last game was on December 20 against the Brooklyn Nets, where the New York Knicks won 121-102 at the Barclays Center and thus achieved another victory in the tournament. They come as favorites to win this game and win because of the incredible team they have and the good time they are going through. They have an advantage in Monday's game by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
Madison Square Garden will be the host stadium for this regular season game, it is located in the city of New York, Manhattan. Since February 11, 1968, it has been the home of the New York Knicks, it has a capacity of 19,812 spectators and its construction cost 123 million dollars.
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