Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks
· National Basketball Association
Brunson scores 31 as Knicks snap losing streak, hand Bulls first loss
Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and 15 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season, while Josh Hart had 14 points and nine rebounds for the Knicks, who scored the most points they've had in a game this season and avoided their first four-game losing streak since Feb. 8-14, 2024.
Josh Giddey led Chicago with 23 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds for his first triple-double of the season, while Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 14 rebounds. The Bulls (5-1) were the last Eastern Conference team to fall from the unbeaten ranks and were denied their first 6-0 start since 1996-97 during the Michael Jordan era.
The Bulls entered the game leading the NBA in defensive 3-point percentage (30.1%). But Chicago had no answer for the Knicks’ hot long-range shooting Sunday.
New York knocked down 20 of 42 from 3-point range (47.6%) — including 13 for 21 (61.9%) in the first half. Seven Knicks made at least two 3-pointers, led by Brunson, who was 4 for 11.
New York’s reserves also chipped in 46 points after averaging 18 bench points per game over the losing streak.
After leading by eight at halftime, New York scored 37 third-quarter points, while knocking down 5-of-10 3-point attempts in the period, and led 105-89 through three.
New York: Hosts Washington on Monday night.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 116 - 128 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 116 - 128 |
| 4th 16.9 |  |
Dalen Terry makes 24-foot three point jumper (Patrick Williams assists) | 116 - 128 |
| 4th 22.8 | |
Jalen Smith offensive rebound | 113 - 128 |
| 4th 24.7 | |
Dalen Terry misses driving layup | 113 - 128 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 NY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 45-93 | FG | 43-95 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 17-40 | 3PT | 20-42 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 9-11 | FT | 22-22 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 28 | Assists | 31 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 24 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 20 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 25 |
New York Knicks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Drew Eubanks, F | Day-To-Day | Sep 15 |
Chicago Bulls Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Collins, F | Day-To-Day | Sep 28 |
Game Information
Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 19,812 · Capacity:
Cleveland
Detroit
Indiana
Milwaukee2026-27 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Brooklyn |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 New York |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Philadelphia |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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