Jalen Brunson picked up the slack for Julius Randle with 45 points, including 29 in the second half, as the Knicks lost to the Bucks.
In Friday’s pool-play opener — which doubled as a regular-season game — Randle missed 15 of his 20 shots and disappeared for most of the second half, unable to assist a brilliant Jalen Brunson performance in a 110-105 defeat to the Bucks.
Damian Lillard contributed 14 of the Bucks’ final 15 points to seal their victory against the Knicks.With the defeat, the Knicks are 0-1 in East Group B with games upcoming against the Hornets, Wizards and Heat. For the NBA season, they’re 2-4 with a two-game losing streak. The court was remodeled with a light green stripe down the middle — from baseline to baseline — and a trophy at center court.NBAE via Getty ImagesThe league mandated that every healthy star suit up and play.JJ Redick is convinced it’ll be a hitThe former Sixers shooting guard, who called Friday’s game for ESPN, said on a conference call that the champion will separate itself with self-motivation.
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