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Final
Away
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New York Knicks
118
Venue: Madison Square Garden
2025 NBA Cup · Group stage
Observed Sep 23, 2026, 20:07 UTC.
Verified 2025 NBA Cup result. This archive covers the Cup, not the complete 2025–26 NBA season.
Historical Cup result WHYNBA reorganized reported Cup results and period scores into verified home/away roles. Neutral-site roles are nominal; the championship does not count toward regular-season records. Home/away sources: Home team season log · Away team season log.
Quarter scores
| Period | Milwaukee Bucks | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 37 | 33 |
| Q2 | 25 | 28 |
| Q3 | 26 | 31 |
| Q4 | 21 | 26 |
Game recap · 2025 NBA Cup results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-109 at home on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson had 37 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists for the New York Knicks. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists for the Milwaukee Bucks.
The New York Knicks trailed 62-61 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 31-26. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Josh Hart (double-double, New York Knicks), Giannis Antetokounmpo (double-double, Milwaukee Bucks). Bench points: Milwaukee Bucks 35, New York Knicks 20. Josh Hart had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
Retrieved Sep 23, 2026, 20:07:06 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks?
- The New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-109 on November 28, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 for the Milwaukee Bucks with 15 rebounds; Jalen Brunson scored 37 for the New York Knicks.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Milwaukee Bucks
- Points
- 30 Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Rebounds
- 15 Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Assists
- 8 Giannis Antetokounmpo
New York Knicks
- Points
- 37 Jalen Brunson
- Rebounds
- 15 Josh Hart
- Assists
- 7 Josh Hart
Giannis Antetokounmpo double-double (30 PTS, 15 REB) · Josh Hart double-double (19 PTS, 15 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rollins starter | 41:01 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4-10 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 4 | +0 |
| AJ Green starter | 39:15 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6-12 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 2 | -12 |
| Myles Turner starter | 30:23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3-10 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 5 | -12 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo starter | 28:05 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10-14 | 0-2 | 10-14 | 5 | +2 |
| Gary Trent Jr. starter | 24:56 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | -6 |
| Kyle Kuzma bench | 28:14 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8-9 | 4-5 | 0-2 | 1 | -11 |
| Gary Harris bench | 23:30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1 | +0 |
| Bobby Portis bench | 17:37 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | +3 |
| Cole Anthony bench | 6:59 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 3 | -9 |
Not available: Taurean Prince, Kevin Porter
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart starter | 39:54 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5-12 | 0-4 | 9-10 | 4 | +15 |
| Jalen Brunson starter | 39:05 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12-21 | 4-6 | 9-10 | 2 | +10 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns starter | 35:41 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-8 | 1-2 | 4-5 | 4 | +0 |
| Mikal Bridges starter | 34:43 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | +3 |
| Miles McBride starter | 33:22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 3 | +14 |
| Jordan Clarkson bench | 21:52 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-13 | 0-5 | 2-2 | 1 | +9 |
| Mitchell Robinson bench | 18:59 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | -4 |
| Tyler Kolek bench | 10:15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | +2 |
| Guerschon Yabusele bench | 6:09 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -4 |
Not available: OG Anunoby, Landry Shamet, Kevin McCullar Jr.
| Milwaukee Bucks | Stat | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 17/25 (68%) | Free throws | 28/33 (84%) |
| 19/30 (63%) | 2 pointers | 24/50 (48%) |
| 18/41 (43%) | 3 pointers | 14/34 (41%) |
| 37/71 (52%) | Field goals | 38/84 (45%) |
| 35 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 30 | Defensive rebounds | 30 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 24 | Assists | 25 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 26 | Fouls | 21 |
| 11 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 21:46 | Time spent in lead | 22:06 |
| 12 | Biggest lead | 13 |
Largest margin: 11 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: tied 1-1. Final series: New York Knicks 2-1.
- Oct 28: New York Knicks 111 at Milwaukee Bucks 121
- Nov 28: Milwaukee Bucks 109 at New York Knicks 118 (this game)
- Feb 27: New York Knicks 127 at Milwaukee Bucks 98
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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Nov 29, 2025 · 00:30 UTC