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Doc Rivers Put on Hot Seat by NBA Fans as Giannis, Bucks Get Crushed by Towns, Knicks

Zach BacharNov 9, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a lopsided defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks on Friday night, falling by the final score of 116-94.

Milwaukee has continued to struggle to start its first full season under head coach Doc Rivers, sitting at 2-7 following the loss to New York.

The Knicks jumped out to an early 17-6 lead and didn't look back, maintaining a 66-47 advantage entering halftime. New York extended its lead in the second half, sealing the victory.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, shooting 11-21 from the field. Damian Lillard struggled with his jumper, hitting just six of his 15 attempts.

Outside of Lillard and Antetokounmpo, no other member of Milwaukee's lineup scored more than 10 points.

Fans questioned Rivers' job security after the defeat.

For the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his seventh consecutive double-double. He grabbed 11 rebounds to go along with his 32 points, scoring 27 in the first half alone. Towns shot 12-20 from the field, connecting on four three-pointers.

Since Rivers was hired in the middle of the 2023-24 season, he owns a 19-26 record with Milwaukee.