MILWAUKEE — For much of the night the game had been a duel between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jalen Brunson, the two All-NBA players dragging their teams to the fourth quarter.

Signs of the Knicks' interest in Antetokounmpo were also evidently visible. They signed Mikal Bridges' extension on July 31, which would expire on Feb. 1, four days before the trade deadline.

Both the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks lost on Sunday for the first time this season, and now they’ll face off on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. Giannis Ante

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New York Knicks by a score of 121-111 on Tuesday night, holding Karl-Anthony Towns to just eight points in 2-of-12 shooting in the process. So, how did the Bucks manage to keep Towns in check?

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks fell to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, 121–111, on the road Tuesday, dropping to 2–2 on the season.

The New York Knicks face the Milwaukee Bucks in a regular season NBA game on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 (10/28/25) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc.

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Not known for his passing skills, Myles Turner has turned into a nifty facilitator since joining the Bucks. His three assists per game fail to capture his role in creating open looks for teammates, either kicking it out to the perimeter or dishing it inside for a Giannis Antetokounmpo jam.