MILWAUKEE _ Just when the New York Knicks thought they were in control, they got hit with a Greek Freak takeover.
Giannis Antetokounmpo started dunking and flying around the court, and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away for a 104-93 victory to win their fourth in a row. Antetokounmpo finished with 32 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks, and he had 22 points in the second half.
Khris Middleton added 18 points and Greg Monroe 17 for the Bucks (30-33).
Point guard Derrick Rose scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half to lead New York (26-39), and Carmelo Anthony had 16 points.
The Knicks took a 12-point lead early in the third quarter as the Bucks went 1 of 14 from the field to start the quarter.
But Milwaukee ended the period on a 19-4 run to grab a 76-73 lead.
In the fourth quarter, it was all Antetokounmpo.
His dunk brought the house down and gave the Bucks an 82-77 lead. Later he had a driving layup and scored again after a steal by Jason Terry, pushing the Bucks' lead to 90-81.
After Rose hit a jumper, Antetokounmpo penetrated and found Matthew Dellavedova for a 3-pointer, giving the Bucks a 93-83 lead with 6:50 left.
Milwaukee then went on a 7-2 spurt, capped by Monroe's hook shot, to take a 100-85 lead with 3:16 remaining.
