Jalen Brunson outduels Giannis Antetokounmpo as Knicks advance to NBA Cup quarterfinals with win over Bucks

Brunson Leads Knicks Past Bucks, Securing NBA Cup Quarterfinal Berth
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On Nov. 28, 2025, guard Jalen Brunson powered the New York Knicks to a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, outperforming Giannis Antetokounmpo and sending New York into the NBA Cup quarterfinals.

Brunson’s performance proved decisive in the group-stage matchup, allowing the Knicks to advance in the league’s in-season tournament. Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee’s effort, but the Bucks could not overcome Brunson’s surge down the stretch.

The win guarantees New York a spot among the final eight teams in the inaugural competition, while Milwaukee is eliminated.

Source: New York Post