Young Bucks hold on to beat Knicks

MILWAUKEE--After leading by as many as 26 points, The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New York Knicks 117-113 Tuesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova led the team, off the bench, with 20 points. He was one of seven Bucks in double-figures. Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony led all scorers with 26 points.

With the win, the Bucks move to 6-5. They will travel to Brooklyn and play the Nets Wednesday--Coach Jason Kidd's first match-up with the team he coached for the 2013-14 season.

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