Overview
- New York improved to 38-22 with a 127-98 win in Milwaukee, powered by Jalen Brunson’s 22-point first quarter (27 total) and Karl-Anthony Towns’ 17 points and 13 rebounds.
- The Knicks shot 21-for-41 from three against the Bucks, highlighting the spacing and ball movement Brown praised after the bounce-back performance.
- San Antonio arrives at 43-16 on an 11-game winning streak, with Victor Wembanyama anchoring an elite defense and the Spurs having edged New York 134-132 on Dec. 31.
- The matchup starts a demanding stretch that includes Toronto and league-leading Oklahoma City before a road swing through Denver and Los Angeles with two back-to-backs.
- Brown downplayed the gauntlet with a “one game at a time” message as rotation choices evolve, including 23 bench minutes for rookie Mo Diawara and six for Jeremy Sochan in Milwaukee.