Milwaukee Bucks top New York Knicks 121-111 behind Giannis Antetokounmpo's 37 points on Oct. 28 at Fiserv Forum.

All NBA teams depend on their stars, but the Milwaukee Bucks are relying on Giannis Antetokounmpo now more than ever. The two-time MVP is second in the association with 36 points per game and first with 16 rebounds a night after their 121-111 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday.

"I love when it's tough; I thrive when it's tough," Antetokounmpo yelled to a lively Fiserv Forum crowd. "When you make it tough, I thrive."

A trade sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Knicks is unlikely. But this is the kind of effort that makes Knicks fans salivate at the thought.

MILWAUKEE — For much of the night the game had been a duel between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jalen Brunson, the two All-NBA players dragging their teams to the fourth quarter.

The Milwaukee Bucks welcome the New York Knicks to Fiserv Forum for a key Eastern Conference showdown. Both teams enter the game with identical 2-1 records, each looking to bounce back from a loss in their previous outing.

Over the past few years, the New York Knicks have shown they are not afraid to take a risk if it means landing a big-name player. But even after the moves to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges, an even bigger name could be on the ...

The Wizards closed the gap in the second half, but Giannis Antetokounmpo kept his foot on the gas to seal the win.