Giannis Antetokounmpo has contributed 35 points and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 28 points, and Milwaukee beat New York 146-122 to reach the semi-finals of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament.

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The Bucks posted a season high in scoring, shooting 60.5 per cent (23 of 38) from three-point range and 60.4 per cent overall to set up a final-four clash with the Indiana Pacers in Las Vegas on Thursday (Friday AEDT).

Milwaukee (15-6) are 5-0 in tournament play and extended their home winning streak to nine games.

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Julius Randle scored a season-high 41 points for the Knicks, whose three-game winning streak was snapped. Jalen Brunson added 24 points and R.J. Barrett scored 23 for New York, who earned a wildcard berth in the knockout round through a point-differential tiebreaker.

Antetokounmpo had an injury scare less than two minutes into Tuesday’s (Wednesday AEDT) game. After tipping in a missed shot, he landed on Randle’s foot and rolled his left ankle. Antetokounmpo fell to the floor in pain. He eventually limped up the court but stayed in the game and tallied 10 of the Bucks’ first 13 points.

In the third quarter, Milwaukee moved up by as many as eighteen points after a closely contested first half. With the Bucks leading by as much as 27 points in the fourth quarter, head coach Adrian Griffin decided to deplete his bench, allowing Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the brother of starting center Brook, and Robin Lopez, his twin brother, rare opportunities to play.

In the closing minutes of the second quarter, Lillard hit three step-back triples to give the home team a 75-72 lead at the break. For Milwaukee, it was the highest-scoring half of the season.

The Knicks had gone 10-3 since losing to the Bucks in Milwaukee on Nov. 3 in the opener of tournament group play..