Author: Chris Bengel / Source: CBSSports.com
2018 NBA Christmas Games: What to look forward to
Christmas Day started off rather well for the Bucks. The East’s No. 2 seed tipped off its holiday festivities with a 109-95 victory over the New York Knicks in Milwaukee’s first Christmas Day game since 1977.
Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 30 points while rookie guard Kevin Knox led the way for the Knicks with 21 points.Neither team got off to an incredibly hot start in the first half as both teams were held to under 40 percent shooting. The Bucks did connect on four of their first six field-goal attempts, but things didn’t exactly stay that way. The Knicks ended up hanging around throughout the majority of the first half and trailed by just two points at halftime. However, Milwaukee woke up in the third quarter as it outscored New York 36-22 in the frame to take control of the game. Antetokounmpo scored 17 of his 30 points over the final 24 minutes to help put things out of reach. The Bucks shot nearly 45 percent from the floor when it was all said and done. On the other hand, the Knicks shot just 36.5 percent from the field despite all five starters finishing in double figures.
Milwaukee currently holds the second seed, and, now trails the Toronto Raptors by just one game for the best record in the East, and in the NBA as a whole. Meanwhile, New York dropped its fifth consecutive game and lost for the 10th time in its last 11 games.
Here are five takeaways from the NBA Christmas Day opener:
1. Giannis dominates on big stage
The Bucks played on Christmas Day for the first time since 1977 and Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 30 points on 13-of-21 shooting. It was the most points scored by a…
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