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Bucks hand Knicks another home loss

Jan 5, 2015 - 6:41 AM New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Zaza Pachulia and Giannis Antetokounmpo each posted double-doubles and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New York Knicks 95-82 on Sunday night.

Pachulia had 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Antetokounmpo added 16 points and 12 boards for the Bucks, who have won three of their last four games. Brandon Knight put in a team-high 17 points in the triumph.

Tim Hardaway Jr. poured in 17 points and J.R. Smith supplied 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists for New York, which has lost 11 in a row for the first time since 1984-85.

"They're going to get healthy and be better than what their record is," Bucks coach Jason Kidd said of the Knicks.

The Knicks have lost a franchise-worst 10 consecutive games at home.

"It will turn for us, it just doesn't look that way right now," Knicks coach Derek Fisher said.

Carmelo Anthony, who has been in and out of the lineup due to left knee soreness, was held out Sunday.

The Bucks held a 22-21 edge following a quarter of play, but opened the second on a 10-2 run to up their lead. O.J. Mayo and Kendall Marshall netted four points apiece during the surge with two Marshall foul shots capping it and staking Milwaukee to a 32-23 advantage.

Milwaukee took a 45-38 cushion into the locker room.

Antetokounmpo nailed a 3-pointer to finish off an 8-0 flurry and extend the margin to 60-45 at the 8:10 mark of the third.

The Bucks led 76-64 after three and cruised to the easy win in the fourth.

Game Notes

The Bucks have won four in a row on the road and snapped its five-game road losing skid to the Knicks ... Milwaukee held a 48-36 rebounding and 46-36 points in the paint advantage.