Bulls
KnicksThe New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 135-105 on Wednesday, November 4, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The Knicks led 84-52 at halftime. They did the most damage in the first quarter, winning it 43-21. The biggest lead for the Knicks was 44 points; the Bulls led by as many as 2.
Top performers
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 33 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including 5 3-pointers. OG Anunoby added 18 points and 5 rebounds. For the Bulls, Tre Jones had 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Jaylin Sellers added 14 points.
Double-double: Karl-Anthony Towns (17 points and 12 rebounds). The Bulls bench outscored the Knicks reserves 63-53.
- Jalen Brunson (NYK): 33 PTS, 2 REB, 4 AST, 10-17 FG, 28 MIN
- OG Anunoby (NYK): 18 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 3-10 FG, 24 MIN
- Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK): 17 PTS, 12 REB, 1 AST, 5-5 FG, 25 MIN
- Tre Jones (CHI): 14 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 5-8 FG, 18 MIN
- Jaylin Sellers (CHI): 14 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 4-8 FG, 14 MIN
- Matas Buzelis (CHI): 12 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 5-11 FG, 26 MIN
By the numbers
The Knicks shot 50.6% from the field (44-of-87) and went 17-of-40 from three-point range; the Bulls shot 38.5% and went 10-of-44 from deep. The Knicks won the rebounding battle 57-34. Fast-break points favored the Knicks, 19-6. Assists: Knicks 27, Bulls 25.
Context
The Knicks improved to 4-4 with their second straight win, while the Bulls fell to 1-7, their sixth loss in a row. The season series stands at 2-0 in favor of the Knicks.
Up next: the Knicks visit the Pacers on Friday, Nov 13; the Bulls host the Hawks on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 19,812 at Madison Square Garden. Officials: Brian Forte, Ray Acosta and Brent Haskill.