New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 27, 2026

Jalen Brunson's 27 points and a suffocating second-half defense lifted New York past Milwaukee, as the Knicks held the Bucks to just 41 combined points over the final two quarters. The game opened at a scorching pace, with 68 combined points in the first quarter alone, but momentum shifted sharply after halftime. The first half had 134 combined points; the second half collapsed to just 91, a 43-point swing that sent the final total to 225—5.5 points over the 219.5 market line. DAGGER leaned under, and it missed.

New York controlled the tempo early, outscoring Milwaukee 38–30 in Q1, then matched the Bucks' output at 39–27 in Q2 to establish a commanding position. OG Anunoby added 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds as the Knicks' depth overwhelmed a Milwaukee roster led by Myles Turner (19 points) and Kyle Kuzma (17 points). The turning point came in the third quarter, where combined scoring dropped to 52 points—the lowest of the game—as New York's defense tightened. Q4 devolved into a grind with just 39 combined points, allowing the Knicks to cruise to a 127–98 victory.

The result continued a trend in this season's series: all three meetings between these teams have yielded totals at or above 225 (this game, 227, and 232). Milwaukee's recent form—averaging 118.1 points scored over its last 10 games—couldn't sustain pace against New York's defensive intensity in the second half.