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Why the Knicks can cover. The Knicks have lost four of their last five games entering Sunday but two of those losses came against Oklahoma City, the best team in the West, and ano

New York is 9-7-1 as a home ATS favorite this season, and their last five wins have come by more than 3.5 points. On top of that, the Knicks are 12-6 at home, while the Bucks are just 8-9 on the road. New York will get back on track tonight at MSG.

If that was truly the case, New York's win on Sunday showed exactly why the Knicks remain a top contender. The Knicks blew through the Milwaukee Bucks in dominating fashion at Madison Square Garden. They led by 13 at the half, 19 at the end of three, and ended up resting most of their starters late in the game.

Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson finished the day with 44 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.