Giannis, Lillard let loose as Bucks book Vegas ticket

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 28 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 146-122 on Tuesday night to reach the semifinals of the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament.

The Bucks posted a season high in scoring, shooting 60.5 percent (23 of 38) from 3-point range and 60.4 percent overall to set up a matchup with Indiana in Las Vegas on Thursday.

"Tonight was a huge step. We wanted to get to Vegas but when we get to Vegas we've got to take care of business. We've got two games to win there," coach Adrian Griffin said. "I thought tonight our team was the better team. Our bench was terrific and I thought the crowd was terrific. It had all the makings of a playoff game."