BUCKS Christmas in New York spoiled as Knicks end 9-game losing streak vs. Bucks BRIAN MAHONEY Associated Press Dec 26, 2023 Dec 26, 2023 Updated Jul 4, 2026 × Is Khris Middleton the unsung hero of the Milwaukee Bucks . Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — The Bucks hadn’t just been beating them, they were beating them easily.kAm$@ :? 7C@?E @7 2 D@=5\@FE 9@>6 4C@H5 2?5 2 ?2E:@?2= %' 2F5:6?46[ E96 }6H *@C< z?:4<D FD65 E96 r9C:DE>2D DE286 E@ >2<6 E96:C DE2?5 282:?DE |:=H2F<66]k^AmkAmy2=6? qCF?D@? D4@C65 bg A@:?ED 2?5 E96 z?:4<D D?2AA65 |:=H2F<66’D D6G6?\82>6 H:??:?8 DEC62<[ 6?5:?8 E96:C =6?8E9J D<:5 282:?DE E96 qF4<D H:E9 2 `ah\`aa G:4E@CJ |@?52J]k^AmkAm%96 z?:4<D 925 5C@AA65 ?:?6 DEC2:89E >66E:?8D[ :?4=F5:?8 2 `b_\``` =@DD @? $2EFC52J :? 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