New York Knicks 111, Milwaukee Bucks 121
NBA · 2025-10-28 · Winner: Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks defeated New York Knicks 121–111 on 2025-10-28 in NBA play, a 10-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:45 swung win probability 36% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New York Knicks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 26 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 111 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 27 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 121 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:45 swung win probability 36% → 97%.
Why New York Knicks lost
- Lost Q3 20-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 2:13 (win probability 30% → 64% for the home side).
- Shot 49.5% eFG vs a 55.6% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 8–0 | Q1 9:58 | 48% → 74% |
| New York Knicks | 13–0 | Q1 5:55 | 74% → 30% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 10–0 | Q1 2:13 | 30% → 64% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q2 6:23 | 68% → 32% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 8–0 | Q3 6:35 | 18% → 55% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 8–0 | Q4 3:45 | 36% → 97% |