NEW YORK, NY (WSAU) The Bucks 7-game winning streak is over after a 129-122 loss to the Knicks in New York on Christmas Day.
The Knicks had lost 9 straight to the Bucks, including a 130-111 game to open the series on Saturday.
Jahlen Brunson had 38 for New York in the win. RJ Barrett had 21. Immanuel Quickly had 20.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each had 32 points for the Bucks. Khris Middleton scored 24.
The Bucks, who trailed for most of the game, got within 4 in the 3rd quarter before falling behind again by 16.
The Bucks, as one of the NBA’s elite teams, have played a Christmas game for the last six seasons. They’ve won 3 and lost 3.
The Bucks are 9-2 in December. They’ll stay in New York for a Wednesday night game at Brooklyn.
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