After three consecutive defeats, the New York Knicks make an impressive comeback. Against the previously undefeated Bulls, the team impresses with a strong three-point percentage, a cohesive team performance, and a convincing Jalen Brunson.
The New York Knicks defeated the Chicago Bulls 128-116, ending their three-game losing streak. Jalen Brunson was the standout player at Madison Square Garden with 31 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns once again recorded a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Josh Hart also impressed with 14 points and nine rebounds, as the Knicks recorded their highest-scoring game of the season so far and prevented a looming four-game losing streak. Chicago, who arrived as the last undefeated team in the Eastern Conference, had little answer defensively to New York’s offensive power. The Knicks were particularly effective from outside, sinking 20 of 42 three-pointers (47.6 percent) – New York made 13 of 21 attempts in the first half alone. A total of seven Knicks players made at least two three-pointers, and the bench also showed a marked improvement: after averaging just 18 points per game recently, the reserves contributed 46 points this time around.
Josh Giddey shone for the Bulls with a triple-double of 23 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds, while Nikola Vucevic also contributed a strong double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds. But despite a solid offensive performance, it wasn’t enough for Chicago, who lost for the first time this season. The Knicks finally pulled away in the third quarter, scoring 37 points and extending their lead to 16 points. In the end, it was a convincing home win that should give them confidence for the upcoming game against Washington.