NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, and the New York Knicks ended their two-game losing streak by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 116-94 on Friday.

New York (4-4) didn’t fall behind, and six different Knicks scored in double figures. In the Knicks’ third win with at least 20 points this season, Jalen Brunson played with 15 points and 9 assists, and Josh Hart played with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Damian Lillard had 19 points. Milwaukee (2-7) lost for the seventh time in eight games and is 1-5 on the road this season.

takeaway

Milwaukee: One night after ending a six-game losing streak with a 23-point home win over Utah, the Bucks had no answers for Towns and the new-look Knicks. Milwaukee doesn’t have a losing record since the 2015-16 season, but a 2-7 start to the season isn’t helping the Bucks keep their winning streak alive.

New York: The Knicks led by as many as 30 points after starting the fourth quarter with a 22-11 run, led by guard Miles McBride (14 points) and rookie Tyler Kolek (8 points).

key moment

Towns fired up the home crowd in the second quarter with two one-handed dunks over Milwaukee center Brook Lopez.

Key statistics

While Towns scored 27 points in the first half, New York closed the first half ahead 66-47.

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On the same day New York plays Indiana, Milwaukee will host Boston on Sunday.