UNDATED (AP) — A 21-point lead wasn’t enough for the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Knicks trailed 38-17 in the first quarter before rallying for a 113-98 victory at Milwaukee. New York took control by outscoring the Bucks 69-45 over the second and third quarters, sending Milwaukee to its fourth loss in five games.
Julius Randle had 32 points and 12 rebounds to pace the Knicks. Derrick Rose had 23 points off the bench and R.J. Barrett added 20.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points to lead Milwaukee, while Grayson Allen had a season-high 22.
Checking out Friday’s NBA action:
— James Harden recorded a triple-double and the Nets extended their winning streak to four games with a 96-90 victory over the Pistons. Harden almost had a dubious triple-double, delivering 15 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and nine turnovers. Kevin Durant became the first player in Nets history to score at least 20 points in the first nine games of a season, finishing with 32 and 10 rebounds.
— The Warriors are 7-1 after Jordan Poole provided 26 points and Steph Curry added 19 in their 126-85 laugher over the Pelicans. Gary Payton II scored 17 and the Warriors broke it open with a 34-point third quarter. They’re off to their best start since opening 10-1 in 2018-19.
— The Raptors’ winning streak has ended at five games as Darius Garland made a pair of free throws with 4.8 seconds remaining in the Cavaliers’ 102-101 win at Toronto. Garland scored 21 points and Jarrett Allen had 16 with 15 rebounds to help Cleveland beat the Raptors who the second time in their last seven meetings. OG Anunoby scored 23 points but missed a jump shot in the final seconds that would have won it for the Raptors.
— Montrezl Harrell had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead the Wizards’ balanced attack in a 115-87 rout of the Grizzlies. Bradley Beal was one of seven Washington players to score in double-figures with 17 points, while Daniel Gafford and Raul Neto contributed 15 apiece. The Wizards led 60-47 at halftime and went on a 23-6 run during the third quarter that broke the game open.
— The Clippers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Timberwolves, 104-84. Paul George had 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Reggie Jackson scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half to help Los Angeles earn its third straight win since a 1-4 start. Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and Anthony Edwards added 17 for Minnesota, which shot 35% from the field and had 22 turnovers.
— The Kings made 22 3-pointers in a 140-110 thrashing of the Hornets. Richaun Holmes had 23 points on 9 of 12 shooting and grabbed a career-best 20 rebounds for Sacramento. Buddy Hield made eight 3s and had 26 points, and De’Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists for the Kings.
— CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making five 3-pointers as the Trail Blazers earned a 110-106 decision over the Pacers to end a three-game skid. Norman Powell added 25 points and Robert Covington had 19, including a key 3-pointer with 14.7 seconds left. T.J. McConnell had 19 points for the Pacers.
— The Spurs knocked off the Magic, 102-89 as Dejounte Murray provided 20 points and 11 rebounds. Keldon Johnson added 20 points and nine rebounds to help San Antonio improve to 3-6. The Magic had nine of their 18 turnovers in the fourth quarter.
