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The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a lopsided defeat by the hands of the New York Knicks on Friday evening, falling by the ultimate rating of 116-94.
Milwaukee has continued to battle to start out its first full season beneath head coach Doc Rivers, sitting at 2-7 following the loss to New York.
The Knicks jumped out to an early 17-6 lead and did not look again, sustaining a 66-47 benefit coming into halftime. New York prolonged its lead within the second half, sealing the victory.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 factors and pulled down 12 rebounds, capturing 11-21 from the sphere. Damian Lillard struggled together with his jumper, hitting simply six of his 15 makes an attempt.
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis oop. Giannis coast-to-coast. pic.twitter.com/G6rhNQxtgU
Exterior of Lillard and Antetokounmpo, no different member of Milwaukee’s lineup scored greater than 10 factors.
Followers questioned Rivers’ job safety after the defeat.
Trey Crosby III Guru @TCIIIESQ
The very fact Doc Rivers simply continues to let this go on is insane….
Jason Smith @howaboutafresca
I mentioned per week in the past Doc Rivers may not make it to Christmas as Bucks HC. Now he actually could not make it to Thanksgiving.
Matt Langone @MattLangone
Doc Rivers has been an absolute catastrophe with the Bucks. At what level will NBA groups understand that the dude simply is not coach!?
Stefan Bondy @SbondyNBA
I am nonetheless dumbfounded about Doc Rivers’ resolution to defend Karl Anthony Cities with Brook Lopez, who’s the prototype heart for drop protection. I am not gonna let this go.
BeatinTheBookie.com®️ @BeatinTheBookie
Critical query, how does @DocRivers have a job nonetheless with that roster?
For the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Cities recorded his seventh consecutive double-double. He grabbed 11 rebounds to associate with his 32 factors, scoring 27 within the first half alone. Cities shot 12-20 from the sphere, connecting on 4 three-pointers.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
KAT on the half vs BUCKS 🥶
27 PTS | 4 3PM | 7 REB
Knicks up BIG, 66-47 pic.twitter.com/Er9WWzFlGD
Since Rivers was employed in the midst of the 2023-24 season, he owns a 19-26 file with Milwaukee.
