Friday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks confronted the New York Knicks at Madison Sq. Backyard in Manhattan.
They misplaced by a rating of 116-94 to fall to 2-7 of their first 9 video games of the brand new season.
All-Star level guard Damian Lillard completed with 19 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists whereas taking pictures 6/15 from the sphere and 0/4 from three-point vary in 34 minutes of play.
After the sport, he made an intriguing assertion when requested in regards to the Knicks’ new look (h/t Clutch Factors).
Lillard: “It is a good group. It is not like we went there and performed the Warmth when LeBron went there. They made some adjustments. They have been a superb group final 12 months, it “They seem to be a good group this 12 months.”
The Knicks at the moment are 4-4 via their first eight video games with the win over the Bucks.
They began the 12 months with excessive expectations after buying and selling for Karl-Anthony Cities and Mikal Bridges within the offseason.
After the Bucks, the Knicks will play their subsequent sport on Sunday evening after they go to the Indiana Pacers.
Final season, they misplaced to the Pacers within the second spherical of the 2024 NBA playoffs (in seven video games).
“They seem to be a good group… It is not like we went on the market and performed the Warmth when LeBron [James] went there.
Damian Lillard on taking part in towards this model of the Knicks 👀
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– Clutch Factors (@ClutchPoints) November 9, 2024
As for the Bucks, they may return to motion Sunday afternoon after they return house to host Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Wisconsin.
Lillard is in his second season with the Bucks.
Final 12 months, they misplaced to the Pacers within the first spherical of the playoffs (in six video games).
