NBA: Antetokounmpo scores 5th triple-double of season in Milwaukee Bucks win

Giannis Antetokounmpo netted his fifth triple-double of the season as the Milwaukee Bucks crushed the New York Knicks 134-101.

The NBA All-Star Game's most valuable player (MVP) recorded 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the Bucks won their seventh game from eight.

Bryn Forbes scored 21 points for the Bucks while RJ Barrett top-scored for the Knicks on 22.

Victory for the Bucks avenged their 20-point defeat by the Knicks in December.

Elsewhere, Kyrie Irving tied a season-high of 40 points as the Brooklyn Nets bounced back from a slow start to win 121-109 against the Boston Celtics.

James Harden made 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Nets, who have now won 11 of their past 12 games.