Antetokounmpo, Bucks best Knicks again

Two days after Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee to a road win over New York at Madison Square Garden, he fell two assists shy of recording a triple-double in the Bucks' 112-96 victory over the visiting Knicks on Thursday night.

The "Greek Freak" scored 31 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, dished out eight assists and blocked four shots in Milwaukee. On Tuesday in the Bucks' 109-95 win, Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and four steals.

Khris Middleton carried the early load as Antetokounmpo struggled from the floor. Middleton finished with 25 points, including nine in the third quarter when Milwaukee opened up a 12-point lead.

Things got testy early in the fourth when Enes Kanter knocked Antetokounmpo to the floor with a forearm to the head at the 9:56 mark. The two players went face-to-face with Kanter being the aggressor while play...