Milwaukee Bucks' Larry Sanders (8) defends against New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, April 5, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Milwaukee Bucks' Larry Sanders (8) defends against New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, April 5, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Former NBA coach Phil Jackson, left, and director Spike Lee, right, talk before a ceremony to honor the 1972-73 Championship New York Knicks team during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, April 5, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Phil Jackson, center, Jerry Luckas, center, left, and Bill Bradley, center right, and Earl Monroe, second from right, join other members of the 1972-73 World Champion New York Knicks team as they pose with the Walter Brown Championship trophy during halftime during of an NBA basketball game between the Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, April 5, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Knicks' Pablo Prigioni (9), of Argentina, drives past Milwaukee Bucks' Brandon Jennings (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, April 5, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Knicks' Tyson Chandler (6) reacts after dunking the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, April 5, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NEW YORK (AP) ? Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points, tying a franchise record with this third straight 40-point game, and the New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 101-83 on Friday night for their 11th straight victory.
Anthony, who had 50 points and 40 in his previous two games, equaled Bernard King's 1984-85 mark. New York matched the third-longest winning streak in franchise history.
J.R. Smith added 30 points for the Knicks, who used a huge third quarter to turn around the game after a lackluster first half on the night they honored their 1972-73 NBA championship team.
Brandon Jennings scored 25 points for the Bucks and JJ Reddick had 18.
After scoring just 36 points in the first half and trailing by nine, the Knicks poured in 42 in the third quarter, with Anthony scoring 18 and Jason Kidd ending the period with a 59-foot heave at the buzzer.
"We were a little dead in the first half," Anthony said.
Milwaukee led 57-48 after Jennings hit a jumper with 8:46 left in the third before the Knicks scored the next 16 points.
Anthony started the streak with a layup, free throw and short jumper. Smith followed with a 3-pointer and Anthony's long jumper with 6:25 to go gave New York a 58-57 lead, its first since late in the first quarter.
The streak continued with a 3-pointer from Smith and concluded with Anthony's 3-pointer with 4:47 left to put the Knicks ahead 64-57.
The Bucks finally scored on Jennings' layup with 4:26 left, but Raymond Felton hit a 3-pointer and Smith followed with two more as the Knicks ran off to a 78-66 lead after three quarters.
The Bucks got as close as 87-81 on Reddick's 3-pointer with 4:39 remaining in the game, but the Knicks scored the next 11 points and ended the game on a 14-2 run.
Milwaukee took its biggest lead of the game, 44-34, on Jennings' two free throws with 1:05 remaining in the second quarter.
The Knicks' 36 points at the half were the team's lowest since scoring 36 against the Bulls on Jan. 11.
The teams were tied at 19 after the first quarter, the Knicks' lowest total in the opening period since scoring 18 against Indiana on Feb. 20.
Felton finished with nine points for the Knicks, while Anthony (14), Smith (10) and Tyson Chandler (10) each recorded double-digit rebounds.
Monta Ellis added 11 points for the Bucks and Larry Sanders had 12 rebounds.
Notes: During halftime, the Knicks celebrated "Legends Night" by honoring the 40th anniversary of their 1972-73 championship team. That was the last Knicks team to win the NBA title. ... The Knicks' last loss was a 93-80 defeat to the Clippers on March 17 in Los Angeles. ... The Knicks have won five straight over the Bucks, including all three games this season. The Knicks' last season sweep in the series was during the 1999-00 season. Milwaukee's last win in the series came on March 9, 2012.
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