The Knicks captured the attention of fans around the world by beating the Bucks at home in the NBA's most high-profile Christmas game of the season, ending their opponent's seven-game winning streak. In the game, the Knicks relied on Brunson's excellent performance to successfully hold the lead, and although the Bucks' Antetokounmpo showed an excellent start, Lillard's hand was a little mediocre, allowing the Knicks to rely on Brunson and Barrett's excellent play to lead by 9 points. The key to this victory was Brunson's consistent play, which changed the course of the match. Although Antetokounmpo contributed 17 points in a single quarter, the combined efforts of Brunson, Barrett and Randle allowed the Knicks to hold on to the lead. Then, Big Lowry and Lillard tried to close the gap, but Randle's one-quarter performance made it difficult for opponents to chase down, resulting in an 11-point lead for the Knicks at halftime. In the second half, although Hatten scored seven points in a row inside, the strong response of Brother Alphabet made the game fall into a confrontation. The Knicks' victory was indeed unexpected, especially against a team as strong as the Bucks. Middleton's breakaway and outside shots continued to chase down points in the final quarter, but Quickley's hot form responded strongly, and the Knicks eventually beat the Bucks 129-122.
At the same time, the Bucks' defense has slipped significantly, especially since even if they play to the fullest, they still can't turn the tide. Antetokounmpo played well in the game and showed all-round ability, but even so, the Bucks were unable to turn the defeat around. In the second half, although Hatten scored seven points in a row inside, the strong response of Brother Alphabet made the game fall into a confrontation. Although Antetokounmpo contributed 17 points in a single quarter, the combined efforts of Brunson, Barrett and Randle allowed the Knicks to hold on to the lead. The overall performance of the Bucks has declined from last season, especially since Lillard joined. It's worth noting that in this fiasco, Lillard's defense looked a little weak. As one of the core of the team, he should be more versatile on the pitch. However, his defensive performance in this game did fall short, which became one of the main reasons for the Bucks' loss. Despite Lillard's ability to score on the offensive end, his lack on the defensive end ultimately put the team on the back burner. This is not to question the individual ability of Antetokounmpo, but to point to the fact that in the defensive system of the entire team, Lillard is a little weak when dealing with the Knicks' offense. This may have been a key to the Bucks' defeat at this game.
The Knicks' victory showed us that a small margin in a game can sometimes make the difference between victory and defeat, so teams need to rethink their defensive strategy, especially how to better respond to their opponents' offense in key moments. Some of Lillard's shortcomings on the defensive end were the focus of the game, highlighting weaknesses on the defensive side. Hopefully, the Bucks can learn from this loss and prepare more comprehensively for future games, especially improving defensively to ensure a more solid response to the opponent's offense in key moments. The Knicks' victory means a lot to the team, and it also needs to make the Bucks revisit their defensive issues. Especially after Lillard joined, the team's overall performance has declined, which needs to be paid enough attention and improved. The Christmas game not only inspires enthusiasm, but more importantly, it presents important challenges and opportunities for the team and players. The Knicks' win could have a profound impact on the team's confidence and performance, and the Bucks will need to learn from their failures and improve the overall strength of the team to meet the challenges ahead. Although this game is only a small part of the season, its impact and significance go beyond the victory and defeat itself, and become a hot topic of discussion among fans and experts.
Looking forward to the future competitions, we hope that the team will improve both technically and tactically and bring even more exciting performances to the audience. After all, the Knicks ended the Bucks' seven-game winning streak, which surprised the outside world, because the Bucks were considered much better than the Knicks in terms of strength. However, even though Brother Alphabet was strong and comprehensive, he was unable to recover from the defeat. It's not Antetokounmpo's fault, as the main reason for the Bucks' fiasco was Lillard's lapse on the defensive end.