MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged the Milwaukee Bucks’ first meeting with the New York Knicks meant more to him than a typical regular-season game.

The two-time MVP said it was about changing the Bucks’ recent history of frustration in this series.

“For sure, it was a lot extra,” Antetokounmpo said after finishing with 37 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the Bucks’ 121-111 victory Tuesday night. “They swept us last year. They swept us. They were better than us last year. We didn’t make it tough on them. It was very easy. As a leader of this team, I remember. I don’t forget things.”

The Knicks had defeated the Bucks five straight times before Tuesday. New York won the three matchups last season by an average margin of 21.7 points.

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