They beаt them 130–111 on Saturday thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 28 points, seven boards, and seven assists.

It made a young fan’s day that Giannis signed his game-used size 16 shoes and gave them to him after the game:

The Bucks star has always had a soft spot for kids. Earlier this month, when Milwaukee beаt the Detroit Pistons easily, he let his own kids sit on the bench:

The Bucks beаt the Knicks, but it never felt really close. They got off to a fast start and held on to their lead the whole game. Their 11-0 run in the beginning of the fourth quarter broke the game wide open. Portis’ 3-pointer with 6:29 left in the game made it 114-92, giving them a strong lead.

Milwaukee almost had five players score 20 points to start their long holiday trip to New York City. The two teams will play again on Christmas Day, and then the Bucks will play the Nets on Wednesday. Some players will be celebrating with family or hope to see family.

Most likely, the Knicks and Bucks are sick of playing each other already. The Christmas game was the fifth time these teams played each other. The fourth was their knockout game in the In-Season Tournament, which was added to the four games they already had planned.

In another good game for the Knicks, Jalen Brunson scored 36 points against Milwaukee. He had scored 45 points in their loss on November 3. With 26 points and seven rebounds from Julius Randle, the Knicks lost their second straight game.