Knicks Vs Bucks: Knicks rout Milwaukee 127-98 as Rollins and Porter cool off
The New York victory over Milwaukee on Feb. 27, 2026 left little doubt: in this knicks vs bucks matchup the Knicks exploded from deep and the Bucks could not hang on. New York finished 21-of-41 from three-point range and the Bucks turned the ball over 16 times in the 127-98 defeat, denying Milwaukee a third three-game winning streak of the month.
Knicks’ three-point barrage set the tone
New York’s 21-of-41 mark from behind the arc was the clearest statistical divider in the 127-98 final. The Knicks’ shooting separated the teams early and kept Milwaukee on its heels, and the margin grew as turnovers mounted — the Bucks finished with 16 giveaways.
Rollins and KPJ cooled off in second half
Rollins finished with 32 minutes, 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 turnovers, 5/9 FG and a -30 plus-minus. He had some decent moments in the first half but was held scoreless in the second half (0/2) and turned the ball over three times after the break. KPJ logged 27 minutes with 11 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 turnovers and 4/12 FG, a quieter double-double as New York’s defense forced him into a pass-first role; he made the right reads but couldn’t get his own scoring going.
Knicks Vs Bucks: mismatches and defensive adjustments
Milwaukee’s wings struggled to find room. Green played 30 minutes and finished with 7 points, 2 rebounds and 2/6 3P with a -17 mark; the Knicks’ size has consistently limited him — he averages 6. 8 PPG in 10 career games against New York, the fifth-fewest against Eastern Conference opponents. Kuzma, by contrast, hit 4-of-7 from deep in 27 minutes, finishing with 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists (6/11 FG) and did a solid job guarding Brunson after a switch, helping hold Brunson to two second-half points on 1/4 shooting.
Turner and Portis provided bright spots for New York
Turner had a strong individual night with 25 minutes, 19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 4/7 3P, but his bounce-back performance was swallowed by the blowout; he also did a workmanlike job limiting Karl-Anthony Towns’ offense when Doc opted to put Kuzma (originally on Towns) onto Brunson. Portis offered efficient scoring off the bench in 17 minutes, finishing with 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 5/8 FG, 2/3 3P and 2/3 FT, though there were a few defensive lapses when he left a shooter wide open.
Bench and interior struggles hurt Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s bench production and interior defense failed to keep pace. Thomas played 17 minutes for 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2/9 FG and 3/3 FT with a -17 plus-minus; after an impressive start to his Bucks tenure, he forced several bad shots and was a non-factor defensively. Jericho Sims finished 23 minutes with 2 points, 4 rebounds and a 1/1 FG and a -21 plus-minus; in a game where the Bucks needed more work on the glass, Sims struggled against the taller Knicks bigs, Towns and Robinson. Another Bucks player logged 12 minutes with 0 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 0/2 FG with a -11, but the identity of that player is unclear in the provided context.
Audio recap and coverage note
The game summary included a six-minute audio recap on the Bucks+ podcast, Bucks In Six Minutes.
The next confirmed schedule for either team is unclear in the provided context.
