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ALL-TIME SERIES:
Milwaukee trails 85-88

The Knicks have taken the last three games between these teams at Madison Square Garden and have defeated the Bucks in five of their last seven games overall. Looking at the last 10 in the series, the teams have split at 5-5.

David Lee has started the first two games for the Knicks and produced 14.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals to go along with 50.0 percent shooting from the field in 34.5 minutes per game.

New York won their season opener and produced 120 points in the effort. The last time the Knicks scored 120 points on opening night was November 4, 1994 when they defeated the Celtics. New coach Mike D’Antoni’s group scored 120 points in their first game when New York has scored 120 or more points three times since the 2004-05 season (not including overtime games).

The Knicks have six players averaging double-figure scoring this season. They’re led by Jamal Crawford’s 21.5 points per game – he’s hitting 37.5 percent of his threes (6-16). The five players joining Crawford in double-digit scoring are: Zach Randolph (16.0), David Lee (14.5), Wilson Chandler (14.0), Nate Robinson (12.5) and Quentin Richardson (12.0).

08-09 Regular Season Match-ups

Nov 2, 2008 @ New York – 5:00 p.m.
Nov 21, 2008 @ Milwaukee – 7:30 p.m.
Dec 19, 2008 @ New York – 6:30 p.m.
Mar 10, 2009 @ Milwaukee – 7:00 p.m.