Knicks Vs Bucks: New York Rout Milwaukee 127-98 at Fiserv Forum
In the knicks vs bucks matchup on Feb. 27, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, the New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-98. The margin and manner of victory mattered immediately: New York outshot Milwaukee from distance and forced turnovers that turned into a decisive lead, and both teams have scheduled games on Sunday.
Knicks Vs Bucks: Scoring outburst and shooting
New York poured in 127 points, fueled by a 21-for-42 performance from three-point range and a 60 percent shooting clip by halftime. The Knicks led 38-30 after one quarter and stretched the advantage to 77-57 at the break. They pushed past 100 late in the third and extended the lead to 32 points in the fourth. What makes this notable is that the 29-point final margin far exceeded the pregame 8. 5-point spread.
Jalen Brunson and role-player production
Jalen Brunson finished with 27 points and delivered a historic opening quarter for New York, with 22 points — the most any New York player has scored in a single quarter this season — and he made 9 of 10 shots, including all three 3-pointers he attempted. OG Anunoby added 24 points. Bench and supporting scorers included Landry Shamet with 15, Josh Hart with 12, while Mikal Bridges and Mohamed Diawara each contributed 10.
Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma and Milwaukee's staff of scorers
Myles Turner produced 19 points, 18 of which came in the first half. Kyle Kuzma led other Milwaukee scorers with 17, Bobby Portis had 14 and Ryan Rollins totaled 13. Kevin Porter Jr. chipped in 11 points and handed out 10 assists. Milwaukee entered the night on a run — having won eight of 10 — but was playing its fifth game in eight days, including four straight at home.
Game flow at Fiserv Forum and momentum swings
New York controlled early possessions and opened the second quarter with an 8-0 run that pushed the lead to 16. Milwaukee answered with a 9-0 run in the third that trimmed the deficit to 15, a stretch that included a technical foul assessed to Brunson. The Bucks shot 7 for 11 from deep in the first quarter, but 16 turnovers for Milwaukee produced 19 points for the Knicks and undermined any comeback attempt.
Pregame lines, predictions and next steps
Before tip-off the Bucks were 26-31 and the Knicks 37-22 for the season, with New York installed as an 8. 5-point favorite and an over/under set at 218. 5. An advance betting page listed an against-the-spread pick of Bucks (+8. 5), an over pick on the total (218. 5), and a projected score of Knicks 116 - Bucks 112. That preview page noted it may contain affiliate links and was created using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Following Friday's result, New York will host the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, and Milwaukee will visit the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.
Injuries, context and immediate impact
Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his 14th consecutive game with a strained right calf but is practicing with the team. The combination of New York's hot perimeter shooting and Milwaukee's turnovers proved decisive: New York converted those turnovers into a large portion of its point total, while Milwaukee failed to overcome the deficit despite solid individual first-half scoring from Turner. The result represents a clear on-court swing from pregame expectations and sets distinct short-term challenges for a Bucks squad that had been rolling into the matchup.
