Knicks Vs. Bucks: New York Hangs On, Tops Milwaukee 111-107

Knicks Vs. Bucks Final Score: New York Solidifies Playoff Spot With 111-107 Victory

The New York Knicks are now two games clear of the Milwaukee Bucks in the race for the Eastern Conference's eighth and final playoff spot after their 111-107 win Wednesday night. The Bucks got off to a slow start, but played well in the second and third quarters to take a lead into the fourth. At that point, their offense dried up and they were out-gunned by the Knicks.

Even with their lack of offense in the fourth, the Bucks had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but Brandon Jennings missed a three-pointer while the Bucks were down by three. He had a great game with 22 points on 10-20 shooting, but only two of those points came in the fourth quarter. Monta Ellis was the best offensive performer on either team, with 35 points on 14-25 shooting and 10 assists, but only six of those points came in the fourth.

The Knicks took the lead for good with just over one minute remaining on a three-point jumper by J.R. Smith, who had a productive game off the bench. Carmelo Anthony was the Knicks' star with 32 points and 10 rebounds on the night, and Tyson Chandler had a double-double of his own with 19 points and 11 rebounds.

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Knicks Vs. Bucks: Score Tied At 62 At Halftime

Forward Mike Dunleavy scored nine of his 16 points in the second quarter, helping the Milwaukee Bucks rally from a nine-point first-quarter deficit to the New York Knicks to enter halftime tied at 62 in Wednesday night's game at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis.

Dunleavy hit from beyond the arc to open the scoring in the second quarter and would add four free throws to pull even with the Knicks at 38-38 with 9:37 to play in the half.

Bucks shooting guard Monta Ellis leads all scorers with 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, adding a game-high seven assists and four steals. Point guard Brandon Jennings has 13 points and five assists at the break.

For the Knicks, small forward Carmelo Anthony has a team-high 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting with five rebounds. Guard Iman Shumpert and center Tyson Chandler have chipped in with 13 points apiece for the Knicks, who have shot 60 percent from the field.

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Knicks Vs. Bucks: Playoff Implications Aplenty For Wednesday's ESPN Game

Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks are hoping to put themselves into a tie with the New York Knicks for the Western Conference's final playoff spot. The game will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. on Wednesday night.