Bucks-Knicks Preview

By MATT BROWN
Posted Feb 23 2011 12:35AM

On a night when New York honors some legends of the past, the player that could be the franchise's next one is likely to don a Knicks uniform for the first time.

The Knicks hope to have Carmelo Anthony on the floor Wednesday at Madison Square Garden when they face the Milwaukee Bucks.

Sixth in the Eastern Conference and seeking their first playoff berth since 2004, the Knicks (28-26) made a blockbuster move Tuesday when they acquired Anthony from Denver in a three-team trade that also involved Minnesota. New York also received guards Chauncey Billups and Anthony Carter, and forwards Renaldo Balkman, Shelden Williams and Corey Brewer in the deal, while giving up forwards Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallinari, guard Raymond Felton and center Timofey Mozgov, draft picks and cash.

The deal became official after Anthony signed a three-year, $65 million contract extension.

While the Knicks gave up a lot, they gained one of the league's stars.

"When you go out hunting, would you rather have a bigger gun or a little gun?" coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We got a bigger gun."

The presence of Billups - a former NBA finals MVP and All-Star - and fellow All-Star Amare Stoudemire gives New York an impressive three-man arsenal to compete with those of East heavyweights Boston (Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen) and Miami (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh).

The combination of Stoudemire's 26.1 points per game and Anthony's 25.2 scoring average could be tough to stop.

"Every team needs a 1, 1A punch," Stoudemire said. "And so with the ways that we both can score .... we're very versatile, so it's hard to guard us."

Anthony, a New York City native, will surely be excited to suit up for his hometown team.

"It's what he wants. It's what I wanted, to come to New York and play on the big stage," Stoudemire said of Anthony, who has averaged 30.4 points in eight career games at MSG. "He has the same type of swag. This is what he wants and he can handle it. We're going to do it together."

Fittingly, Anthony's likely debut will take place on the Knicks' third annual Legends Night, when the franchise pays tribute to some of its past stars. Allan Houston, John Starks, Mark Jackson, Earl Monroe, Dick Barnett and Harry Gallatin are scheduled to be honored Wednesday.

With all the star power on hand, the Bucks (22-34) are almost certain to be overshadowed. However, the Knicks may choose to overlook them at their own peril.

Milwaukee has won four straight meetings with New York, eight of nine in the series overall, and four consecutive visits to MSG. The Bucks haven't lost a road game to the Knicks since a 91-88 defeat Nov. 30, 2007.

Brandon Jennings had 19 points to lead seven Bucks in double figures in this season's previous meeting, a 107-80 Milwaukee victory Nov. 9 at the Bradley Center. The 80 points is still a season low for the Knicks, whose worst offensive output last season was an 83-67 home loss to the Bucks on Feb. 22, 2010.

Milwaukee had dropped eight of 10 heading into the All-Star break, but started its second half on a positive note Tuesday by beating Minnesota 94-88 at home. Jennings scored 27 points and Corey Maggette added 20 off the bench for the Bucks.

"Second half of the season so, you know, you have to get a little more serious," Jennings said. "We have to come more mentally focused and ready to play."

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Anthony has 27, Knicks beat Bucks in his NY debut

By BRIAN MAHONEY
Posted Feb 24 2011 12:03AM

NEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony had never experienced anything like his welcome to New York.

The screaming fans and video tributes seemed more fitting for a rock concert than an NBA game.

But when it got close at the end, that was all too familiar to Anthony.

"It came down to basketball at that point," he said.

Anthony had 27 points and 10 rebounds, hitting a pair of clutch buckets down the stretch in front of a crowd that cheered his every move as New York beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-108 on Wednesday night in his Knicks debut.

"This was ordinary for him, and that's the highest compliment of what he does. You drop him in any place, any playground, any place in the world and he'll put up 27 points and 10 rebounds," Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said. "That's what he does for a living."

Anthony made only 10 of 25 shots but was at his best in the closing minutes, helping New York hold on after fellow superstar Amare Stoudemire fouled out. He matched the third-highest scoring game in a Knicks debut since 1964, just two points shy of Keith Van Horn's 29 on Oct. 29, 2003.

"I'm just glad I got this game out of my system," Anthony said, adding the last two days were both "hectic" and a "roller coaster."

Chauncey Billups, who came with Anthony from Denver in Tuesday's blockbuster trade, finished with 21 points and eight assists as the Knicks won their third straight. Toney Douglas scored 23 points and Stoudemire had 19.

John Salmons scored 27 points for the Bucks. Andrew Bogut added 14 points and 12 rebounds.

With fans chanting for both Anthony and Billups in the final minute, New York matched its win total from last season with its 29th victory - but now the Knicks have much bigger plans than that.

The Knicks have never had a winning season since Anthony entered the NBA and are mired in a franchise-worst stretch of nine straight losing seasons. Their revival began when Stoudemire signed last summer and reached a new level Wednesday when Anthony walked out of the tunnel and onto the floor where he came in averaging 30.4 points, just off Kobe Bryant's 30.5 for tops among active players.

Anthony said before the game the Knicks could score 120 points per game, and they weren't far off even without any real practice time in their first game together.

Milwaukee was down four when Anthony drove the baseline for a dunk with 1:18 remaining, and with Stoudemire on the bench his tough bucket in the lane with the shot clock running down with 26 seconds left made it 108-102.

"We needed that offensive threat out there when I'm not on the court, and he's definitely that," Stoudemire said.

They might need it even more later in the season. Stoudemire picked up his 15th technical foul of the season after fouling out, moving him one away from an automatic one-game suspension.

Anthony added two free throws with 11.4 seconds remaining, fans chanting "Melo! Melo!" as he sank them for a six-point edge. Billups was serenaded with a "Chauncey Billups!" chant when he later went to the line.

The Knicks gave up a lot to land them, surrendering starters Danilo Gallinari, Raymond Felton, Timofey Mozgov and top reserve Wilson Chandler. But they insisted the price was worth it for the chance to pair Anthony along with Stoudemire, with both locked up long term after Anthony signed a contract extension on his way out of Denver.

With the building appearing completely full before tipoff, fans roared as quotes from Anthony appeared on the overhead videoboard before introductions, noting he was born in Brooklyn and wanted to be former Knicks star Bernard King.

Anthony was then introduced first to a raucous ovation, and quickly earned his first points as a Knick on an offensive rebound with 9:37 left in the first quarter.

"I never experienced anything like that before," Anthony said. "That was a hell of a moment for the fans to react the way they did."

But he appeared rusty after playing little over the last week and perhaps a little worn out after a whirlwind All-Star weekend, and his jumper was off for most of the night.

He arrived in New York on Tuesday night and was introduced along with Billups in a packed pregame press conference, telling the huge crowd that he was "ready to get down to business right now."

With only a short workout since the players need to pass physicals Wednesday, D'Antoni said he put in four or five plays and it would be almost like an All-Star game. The Knicks were sharp early, shooting 59 percent in the first quarter and opening an 11-point lead early in the second on Anthony's dunk.

"It's one game and those are all Olympic-caliber players and they looked good out there," Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles said. "Neither of them shot the percentage they'd like to out there, but it's one game and they haven't even practiced with each other yet."

Milwaukee cut it to 59-57 at halftime and grabbed the lead early in the third quarter. The Knicks quickly went back ahead and were up 86-79 after Douglas scored the last five points of the period, including a 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds left.

NOTES: The Knicks recognized some of their top players, one from each decade, during their third annual "Legends Night." Harry Gallatin (1950s), Dick Barnett (1960s), Earl Monroe (1970s), John Starks (1990s) and Allan Houston (2000s) were honored during a halftime ceremony. Mark Jackson (1980s) was not here following the death of his younger brother, Troy, on Sunday. ... Skiles screamed at the officials after Anthony was allowed to grab a defensive rebounding spot after a Bucks free-throw shooter already had the ball. Referee Scott Wall screamed back at Skiles that he had messed it up.

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Bucks-Knicks notebook

By Adam Zagoria, for NBA.com
Posted Wednesday February 23, 2011 11:31PM

THE FACTS: Carmelo Anthony's first game as a Knick was a memorable one. With Amar'e Stoudemire having fouled out in the fourth quarter, Anthony slammed home a key dunk and then made two clutch free throws with 11.4 seconds remaining as fans chanted "Me-lo, Me-lo." Anthony finished with a game-high 27 points and 10 rebounds as the Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-108 at an electric Madison Square Garden. The victory snapped a four-game losing streak to the Bucks, who had won four straight at the Garden and seven of eight overall against New York.

QUOTABLE: "I'm glad I got this game out of my system. These last two days have been crazy for me. I got no sleep. Just to get this 'W' tonight, that meant the world to me. That was a hell of a moment for the fans to react the way they did, to give me that ovation that they did."
-- Carmelo Anthony

THE STAT: The Knicks outscored the Bucks 54-34 in the paint.

TURNING POINT: After slamming home a dunk to give the Knicks a 106-100 lead, Anthony hit an eight-foot fallaway floater in the paint to make it 108-102 with 26 seconds left. Chauncey Billups added two foul shots to push the lead to 110-104 with 21 ticks left. Together, the two newest Knicks scored their team's last 10 points of the game.

QUOTABLE II: "That's what he does. You drop him at any place in any playground in the world and he'll put up 27 points and 10 rebounds. That's what he does for a living."
-- Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni on 'Melo

HOT: Toney Douglas came off the bench to score 23 points on 10 of 12 shooting for the Knicks. With the Knicks having traded four of their top six players in the 'Melo deal, D'Antoni will rely on Douglas, Shawne Williams and Bill Walker as his first three guys off the bench.

NOT: Bucks guard Brandon Jennings scored 12 points on 4 of 11 shooting and added three assists and four turnovers. Jennings had 19 points, six assists and no turnovers when Milwaukee handled the Knicks 107-80 on Nov. 9.

NOTABLE: Stoudemire fouled out in the fourth quarter and picked up his 15th technical foul of the season when he tossed his goggles toward the trainer. He said he didn't realize he had received a tech until the game was over. One more technical and he faces a one-game suspension.

QUOTABLE III: "I know we have some other options if he does miss a game. Not as bleak as it was a week ago."
-- Mike D'Antoni

INSIDE THE ARENA: LaLa Vasquez, 'Melo's wife, sat courtside. Asked what her husband said when he was informed of the trade, she said, "Baby, we're going home."

UP NEXT: For the Knicks, Friday @ Cleveland, Sunday @ Miami, Tuesday @ Orlando. For the Bucks, Saturday vs. Chicago, Tuesday vs. Detroit, March 4 vs. Phoenix.

• Bucks: Gooden, Redd
• Knicks: Azubuike, Balkman, Rautins

• Bucks: --
• Knicks: Stoudemire

• Lead Changes: 3
• Times Tied: 3

• Arena: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
• Officials: #57 Greg Willard, #50 Olandis Poole, #31 Scott Wall
• Attendance: 19763
• Duration: 2:30

Milwaukee Bucks (22-35)		New York Knicks (29-26)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Stoudemire vs Bogut (Billups gains possession)
	11:46	Fields Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Mbah a Moute (1 ST)
Bogut Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:32 [MIL 2-0]
	11:17 [NYK 2-2]	Stoudemire Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Bogut Hook Shot: Missed	10:58
	10:56	Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:47 [NYK 4-2]	Turiaf Running Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	10:29	Billups Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Salmons Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:24 [MIL 4-4]
	10:07	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:06
Delfino 3pt Shot: Missed	10:00
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:58
Mbah a Moute Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	09:49
	09:39	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed
	09:37	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:36 [NYK 6-4]	Anthony Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	09:33	Team Violation : Delay Of Game
Jennings 3pt Shot: Missed	09:20
	09:18	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:14 [NYK 9-4]	Billups 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)
	08:58	Anthony Violation:Kicked Ball
Salmons Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:51 [MIL 6-9]
	08:42 [NYK 11-6]	Stoudemire Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST)
Delfino Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:42
	08:42 [NYK 12-6]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Bogut Jump Shot: Missed	08:32
Team Rebound	08:31
Salmons Jump Shot: Missed	08:25
	08:24	Turiaf Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:10	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Bogut Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:09
	08:04	Turiaf Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Salmons Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	08:04 [MIL 7-12]
Salmons Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	08:04 [MIL 8-12]
	07:41	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Bogut Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:40
	07:40	Turiaf Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	07:40	Turiaf Substitution replaced by Williams
Salmons Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (1 ST)	07:25
	07:19	Fields Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Mbah a Moute (2 ST)
Jennings Running Jump Shot: Missed	07:08
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	07:07
Jennings Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	06:57
	06:41 [NYK 15-8]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Billups (2 AST)
Delfino Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:27 [MIL 10-15]
	06:16	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed
	06:15	Team Rebound
	06:11 [NYK 17-10]	Fields Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Billups (3 AST)
Bogut Hook Shot: Missed	05:49
	05:47	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:44 [NYK 19-10]	Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Billups (4 AST)
Salmons Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:44
	05:44	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:44 [NYK 20-10]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Delfino 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Jennings (1 AST)	05:30 [MIL 13-20]
	05:07	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Bogut Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:05
	04:52	Stoudemire Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	04:52 [MIL 14-20]
	04:52	Fields Substitution replaced by Douglas
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	04:52 [MIL 15-20]
	04:41	Billups Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Delfino Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:39
	04:23	Anthony Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Bogut Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:23
Team Rebound	04:23
Bogut Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:23
	04:23	Douglas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:08	Anthony Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	04:08	Anthony Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	04:08	Anthony Substitution replaced by Walker
Delfino 3pt Shot: Missed	03:50
	03:49	Walker Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:42	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:40
Jennings Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Douglas (1 ST)	03:27
	03:23 [NYK 22-15]	Douglas Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	02:53	Walker Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:53
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	02:53
Jennings Substitution replaced by Dooling	02:53
	02:53	Billups Substitution replaced by Fields
Salmons Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	02:53 [MIL 16-22]
Salmons Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	02:53 [MIL 17-22]
	02:39	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed
Bogut Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	02:38
Salmons Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	02:27
Ilyasova Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:12
	02:12	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:12	Team Rebound
	02:12 [NYK 23-17]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Ilyasova Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Dooling (1 AST)	01:56 [MIL 19-23]
	01:42 [NYK 26-19]	Walker 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Douglas (1 AST)
Ilyasova Jump Bank Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Salmons (1 AST)	01:25 [MIL 21-26]
	01:15 [NYK 28-21]	Douglas Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
	01:00	Fields Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Delfino Substitution replaced by Maggette	01:00
Bogut Substitution replaced by Brockman	01:00
Salmons Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:00
Team Rebound	01:00
Salmons Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:00 [MIL 22-28]
	00:48.5 [NYK 30-22]	Stoudemire Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Douglas (2 AST)
Salmons Running Jump Shot: Missed	00:37.9
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	00:35.8
Ilyasova Putback Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	00:35.8 [MIL 24-30]
	00:27.8 [NYK 33-24]	Douglas 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Dooling 3pt Shot: Missed	00:04.9
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	00:03.1
Ilyasova Layup Shot: Missed	00:01.6
	00:00.6	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
End of 1st Quarter
Milwaukee Bucks (22-35)		New York Knicks (29-26)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:46	Williams Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Maggette Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:46 [MIL 26-33]
	11:37 [NYK 35-26]	Douglas Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Delfino Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (2 ST)	11:15
	11:11 [NYK 37-26]	Anthony Driving Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Walker (1 AST)
Dooling 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Delfino (1 AST)	10:46 [MIL 29-37]
	10:22	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Dooling Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:21
Maggette Layup Shot: Missed	10:17
	10:15	Fields Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Brockman Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:08
Brockman Substitution replaced by Bogut	10:08
	10:04 [NYK 39-29]	Douglas Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Walker (2 AST)
Delfino Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed	09:47
	09:45	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:25	Douglas 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:23	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	09:22	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed
	09:21	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	09:20	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed
	09:18	Team Rebound
Maggette Foul : Personal (1 PF)	09:18
	09:07	Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bogut (1 BLK)
Delfino Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:04
Maggette Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:53 [MIL 31-39]
Maggette Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:42
	08:42
Dooling Substitution replaced by Salmons	08:42
Maggette Substitution replaced by Jennings	08:42
	08:42	Walker Substitution replaced by Billups
	08:31 [NYK 41-31]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Ilyasova Jump Shot: Missed	08:02
Bogut Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	08:00
	07:56	Williams Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Salmons Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	07:56 [MIL 32-41]
Salmons Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	07:56 [MIL 33-41]
Delfino Foul : Personal (2 PF)	07:50
	07:43	Fields Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)
	07:26	Williams Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Bogut Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	07:26 [MIL 34-41]
Delfino Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute	07:26
Bogut Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	07:26 [MIL 35-41]
Ilyasova Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:16
	07:16 [NYK 42-35]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
Ilyasova Substitution replaced by Dooling	07:16
	07:16 [NYK 43-35]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Jennings Jump Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)	07:06
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	07:03
Mbah a Moute Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	07:02 [MIL 37-43]
	06:57	Williams Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Bogut Hook Shot: Missed	06:42
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:4 Def:0)	06:40
Bogut Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	06:31
Bogut Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	06:31
	06:31	Williams Substitution replaced by Stoudemire
	06:21	Billups Jump Shot: Missed
Bogut Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	06:19
Dooling Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Billups (1 ST)	06:09
Dooling Foul : Personal (1 PF)	06:08
	06:08 [NYK 44-37]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	06:08 [NYK 45-37]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	05:52	Douglas Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	05:52	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:52	Douglas Substitution replaced by Turiaf
Jennings 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bogut (1 AST)	05:40 [MIL 40-45]
	05:24 [NYK 47-40]	Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Dooling 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Salmons (2 AST)	04:56 [MIL 43-47]
	04:45	Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Bogut Layup Shot: Missed	04:22
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:5 Def:0)	04:21
	04:20	Stoudemire Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	04:20 [MIL 44-47]
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	04:20 [MIL 45-47]
	04:08	Billups Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Mbah a Moute (1 BLK)
	04:07	Team Rebound
	03:59 [NYK 49-45]	Turiaf Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)
	03:46	Fields Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Salmons Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	03:46 [MIL 46-49]
Salmons Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	03:46 [MIL 47-49]
Mbah a Moute Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:38
	03:38 [NYK 50-47]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	03:38 [NYK 51-47]	Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Jennings 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Salmons (3 AST)	03:24 [MIL 50-51]
	03:10 [NYK 53-50]	Turiaf Driving Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Fields (1 AST)
Salmons Jump Shot: Missed	02:49
	02:48	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	02:40	Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed
Dooling Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:38
Dooling 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Jennings (2 AST)	02:31 [MIL 53-53]
	02:12	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:5 Def:1)	02:11
Jennings Driving Layup Shot: Missed	02:06
	02:04	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	01:54 [NYK 55-53]	Anthony Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Stoudemire (1 AST)
Salmons Jump Shot: Missed	01:32
	01:30	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	01:21	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed
Bogut Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	01:19
Team Timeout : Regular	01:13
	01:13	Fields Substitution replaced by Douglas
Dooling 3pt Shot: Missed	00:56.9
	00:54.9	Turiaf Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Dooling Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:44.4
	00:44.4	Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Walker
	00:44.4	Turiaf Substitution replaced by Williams
	00:44.4 [NYK 56-53]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 3 (6 PTS)
	00:44.4 [NYK 57-53]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 3 (7 PTS)
	00:44.4 [NYK 58-53]	Billups Free Throw 3 of 3 (8 PTS)
Salmons Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)	00:32.2 [MIL 55-58]
Mbah a Moute Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:22.2
	00:22.2	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:22.2	Team Rebound
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	00:22.2
	00:22.2 [NYK 59-55]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
	00:05.1	Williams Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Jennings Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	00:05.1 [MIL 56-59]
Bogut Substitution replaced by Delfino	00:05.1
Jennings Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	00:05.1 [MIL 57-59]
End of 2nd Quarter
Milwaukee Bucks (22-35)		New York Knicks (29-26)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Delfino 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Bogut (2 AST)	11:44 [MIL 60-59]
	11:24	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:23
Bogut Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS)	11:04 [MIL 62-59]
Salmons Foul : Personal (2 PF)	10:50
	10:37 [NYK 61-62]	Stoudemire Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Jennings Jump Shot: Missed	10:24
	10:22	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	10:10 [NYK 63-62]	Billups Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed	09:53
	09:51	Turiaf Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:46	Fields Jump Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:44
Salmons Jump Shot: Missed	09:36
	09:35	Turiaf Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	09:28	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)	09:27
Delfino 3pt Shot: Missed	09:15
	09:13	Fields Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:09 [NYK 65-62]	Anthony Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Billups (5 AST)
Bogut Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Fields (1 ST)	08:43
Salmons Foul : Personal (3 PF)	08:41
	08:33 [NYK 67-62]	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Turiaf (1 AST)
Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Missed	08:14
	08:13	Fields Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	08:03	Stoudemire Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Jennings (1 ST)
Delfino Layup Shot: Missed	07:58
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:6 Def:2)	07:56
Mbah a Moute Layup Shot: Missed Block: Turiaf (1 BLK)	07:55
	07:54	Turiaf Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	07:41	Billups Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	07:41	Billups Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
	07:28	Turiaf Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Bogut Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	07:28 [MIL 63-67]
Bogut Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	07:28 [MIL 64-67]
	07:18 [NYK 70-64]	Fields 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Stoudemire (2 AST)
Mbah a Moute Driving Dunk Shot: Missed	06:54
	06:52	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:32	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Bogut Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	06:30
	06:16	Stoudemire Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Bogut Floating Jump shot: Made (10 PTS)	06:16 [MIL 66-70]
	05:57	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed
Bogut Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	05:56
Mbah a Moute Layup Shot: Missed	05:40
	05:39	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:35	Stoudemire Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Jennings (2 ST)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Delfino (2 AST)	05:27 [MIL 69-70]
	05:12	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Bogut Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)	05:10
	05:03	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:03	Turiaf Substitution replaced by Douglas
	05:03	Fields Substitution replaced by Williams
	05:03	Jump Ball Stoudemire vs Salmons (Anthony gains possession)
Salmons Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Stoudemire (1 ST)	05:03
	04:58 [NYK 72-69]	Billups Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Stoudemire (3 AST)
Jennings Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Billups (2 ST)	04:33
	04:29 [NYK 74-69]	Douglas Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Billups (6 AST)
	04:03	Stoudemire Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:03 [MIL 70-74]
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:03
	04:02	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:56	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:54	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	03:40	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed
	03:38	Team Rebound
	03:37	Anthony Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	03:37	Anthony Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
	03:28	Anthony Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	03:28	Anthony Substitution replaced by Walker
Bogut Layup Shot: Missed	03:18
	03:16	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:08 [NYK 76-70]	Billups Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Jennings Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:08
	03:08 [NYK 77-70]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 1 (15 PTS)
	02:48	Stoudemire Violation:Kicked Ball
Team Timeout : Regular	02:48
Delfino Substitution replaced by Maggette	02:48
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	02:48
	02:48	Billups Substitution replaced by Fields
Ilyasova Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Salmons (4 AST)	02:39 [MIL 72-77]
	02:24 [NYK 79-72]	Douglas Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Stoudemire (4 AST)
Maggette 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Salmons (5 AST)	02:02 [MIL 75-79]
	01:43	Stoudemire Foul : Offensive (4 PF)
	01:43	Stoudemire Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
	01:43	Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Turiaf
Jennings Substitution replaced by Dooling	01:43
Salmons Substitution replaced by Delfino	01:43
Maggette 3pt Shot: Missed	01:33
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	01:31
Ilyasova 3pt Shot: Missed	01:12
Delfino Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:10
	01:02	Fields Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Maggette Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	01:02 [MIL 76-79]
Maggette Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:02 [MIL 77-79]
	00:52.8 [NYK 81-77]	Williams Driving Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)
Maggette Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Ilyasova (1 AST)	00:45.0 [MIL 79-81]
	00:36.8 [NYK 83-79]	Douglas Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Bogut Layup Shot: Missed	00:17.9
	00:16.3	Walker Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Dooling Foul : Personal Take (3 PF)	00:06.5
	00:02.6 [NYK 86-79]	Douglas 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS)
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:45	Walker Jump Shot: Missed
	11:43	Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	11:41	Williams Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Maggette (1 ST)
Maggette Jump Shot: Missed	11:27
	11:26	Fields Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	11:17	Douglas 3pt Shot: Missed
Brockman Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:15
Maggette Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)	11:09 [MIL 81-86]
	10:53	Walker 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	10:51
	10:51	Turiaf Substitution replaced by Anthony
Dooling 3pt Shot: Missed	10:33
	10:30	Fields Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	10:12 [NYK 88-81]	Anthony Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Delfino 3pt Shot: Missed	09:57
	09:55	Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	09:40	Douglas Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	09:40	Douglas Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Dooling Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Douglas (2 ST)	09:30
	09:27	Douglas Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Dooling (1 ST)
	09:22	Williams Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Delfino Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	09:22 [MIL 82-88]
Brockman Substitution replaced by Salmons	09:22
Delfino Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	09:22
	09:21	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	09:08	Fields 3pt Shot: Missed
Delfino Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	09:06
Delfino Driving Layup Shot: Missed	08:54
Delfino Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	08:53
Salmons Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Williams (2 BLK)	08:39
	08:36	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	08:29 [NYK 91-82]	Anthony 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:22
Ilyasova Substitution replaced by Bogut	08:22
Maggette Jump Shot: Missed	08:12
	08:10	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	07:45	Anthony Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Delfino Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	07:44
Maggette Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)	07:38
	07:20	Walker 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:19	Douglas Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:05	Fields 3pt Shot: Missed
Bogut Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)	07:03
Dooling Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	06:58 [MIL 84-91]
	06:58	Williams Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
	06:58	Walker Substitution replaced by Stoudemire
Maggette Substitution replaced by Jennings	06:58
Dooling Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	06:58
	06:58	Fields Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	06:46	Douglas Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Dooling (2 ST)
Dooling Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Jennings (3 AST)	06:42 [MIL 86-91]
	06:25	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	06:23
Jennings Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	06:10 [MIL 88-91]
	06:09	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:09	Williams Substitution replaced by Billups
Salmons Foul : Personal (4 PF)	05:55
	05:48	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Dooling Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:46
Jennings Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	05:40
Jennings Turnover : Foul (4 TO)	05:40
	05:28 [NYK 93-88]	Fields Driving Bank shot: Made (7 PTS)
Delfino 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Dooling (2 AST)	05:08 [MIL 91-93]
Dooling Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	04:54
	04:54 [NYK 94-91]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	04:54 [NYK 95-91]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Delfino Jump Shot: Missed	04:29
	04:28	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Bogut Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:19
	04:19 [NYK 96-91]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	04:19 [NYK 97-91]	Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Dooling (3 AST)	04:06 [MIL 94-97]
Salmons Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	03:48
	03:48 [NYK 98-94]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	03:48 [NYK 99-94]	Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Bogut Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Salmons (6 AST)	03:36 [MIL 96-99]
	03:22	Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	03:20	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	03:20	Stoudemire Tip Shot: Missed
Bogut Rebound (Off:1 Def:11)	03:19
Jennings Jump Shot: Missed	03:14
	03:12	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	03:07 [NYK 102-96]	Douglas 3pt Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Billups (7 AST)
Bogut Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)	02:50
	02:50
	02:36	Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bogut (2 BLK)
Jennings Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:34
Jennings Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	02:27 [MIL 98-102]
	02:13 [NYK 104-98]	Stoudemire Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Billups (8 AST)
Delfino Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	01:49
	01:47	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	01:42	Stoudemire Foul : Offensive (5 PF)
	01:42	Stoudemire Turnover : Foul (4 TO)
Salmons Driving Dunk Shot: Made (23 PTS)	01:33 [MIL 100-104]
	01:18 [NYK 106-100]	Anthony Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (23 PTS)
	01:01	Stoudemire Foul : Shooting (6 PF)
	01:01	Stoudemire Technical
	01:01	Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Turiaf
Salmons Free Throw Technical Missed	01:01
Team Rebound	01:01
Salmons Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)	01:01 [MIL 101-106]
Salmons Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)	01:01 [MIL 102-106]
	00:46.3	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:44.3	Douglas Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	00:26.8 [NYK 108-102]	Anthony Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Douglas (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	00:26.8
Salmons Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS)	00:22.6 [MIL 104-108]
Dooling Foul : Personal Take (5 PF)	00:21.5
	00:21.5 [NYK 109-104]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
	00:21.5 [NYK 110-104]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:21.5
Bogut Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Salmons (7 AST)	00:16.0 [MIL 106-110]
	00:16.0	Fields Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Salmons (1 ST)
Dooling Jump Shot: Missed	00:15.0
	00:12.7	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
Jennings Foul : Personal Take (3 PF)	00:11.4
	00:11.4 [NYK 111-106]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)
	00:11.4 [NYK 112-106]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:11.4
Dooling Driving Layup Shot: Missed	00:07.4
Delfino Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	00:06.4
Delfino Tip Shot: Made (14 PTS)	00:06.4 [MIL 108-112]
Salmons Foul : Personal Take (6 PF)	00:05.0
Salmons Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	00:05.0
	00:05.0 [NYK 113-108]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
	00:05.0 [NYK 114-108]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Jennings 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.8
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 4th Quarter

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