New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson torched the Milwaukee Bucks defense once again on Christmas Day with 38 points, four rebounds, six assists, and one steal in a 129-122 win for New York over Milwaukee. Brunson for the second consecutive game scored over 30 points against the Bucks’s defense On Saturday night, he scored 36 points despite the Knicks losing that contest. Monday was a much happier result for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson scored 14 points in the first quarter and he had his way all game against a bottom-tier Bucks defense.
On Saturday night, he scored 36 points despite the Knicks losing that contest. Monday was a much happier result for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson scored 14 points in the first quarter and he had his way all game against a bottom-tier Bucks defense.
Antetokounmpo also felt their teamwork improved gradually throughout the game, including his partnership with Lillard. “When you put the basketball in the hands of your two best players, you’re going to get good results,” he said. “If you want to double-team Dame, then I’m going to be open to make a play or get the ball to my teammates.” Donovan Mitchell returned after missing four games to provide 34 points, six rebounds and nine assists for the Cavs (18-14), who remain without the injured Evan Mobley and Darius Garland.
he Boston Celtics, the Eastern Conference leaders, extended their 100 per cent home record to 16 games with a 120-118 win over the Toronto Raptors. Jaylen Brown had 31 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics, with Ferrick White adding 21 points and Luke Kornet 20 as Boston won their fifth straight game.
The match was tied at 116 when Kornet made a dunk with 32 seconds left to grab a lead that Boston (25-6) held on to. “I said to the locker room before the game that it was another opportunity (to win). I didn’t care who we were playing against,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “I have complete trust and confidence in the character of our locker room because of who they are. I think we can win any game no matter what.” Tyrese Maxey scored 42 points for the Philadelphia 76ers, third in the East with a 22-9 mark, as they put aside their injury woes to win 131-127 in Houston.
