The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host New York Knicks, 123-102, at Madison Square Garden on Saturday evening.

The Bucks took control early on and held a 37-23 lead after one quarter. The Knicks picked up their play in the second and matched the visitors with 31 points each in the second and trailed by 14 at halftime. The Bucks came out strong again in the third and outscored the Knicks by 11 in the quarter, to push their lead to 25, heading into the final frame. The Knicks kept fighting down to the wire, as they outscored the Bucks 32-28 in the fourth, but it was not enough, as they fell for their second straight loss, while this marks the second straight win for the Bucks.

Khris Middleton was the high-point man for the Bucks, with 23 points on 7-of-17 shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 22 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals, while Brook Lopez added 14 points, seven rebounds and seven blocks. The Bucks shot 48 percent from the field, including 18-of-43 from long range.

Meanwhile, Julius Randle led the Knicks with 20 points, eight rebounds and two assists, in 31 minutes. Kevin Knox II followed up with 19 points, three blocks and two steals, while R.J. Barrett added 17 points, five rebounds and three assists. The Knicks shot 40 percent from the field, including 9-of-30 from long range.

The Knicks (7-23) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Wizards on Monday. The Bucks (26-4) play host to the Pacers on Sunday.