Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks

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Chicago Bulls

5-7, 4-3 Away

Final
124 - 123

New York Knicks

5-6, 2-2 Home

LaVine scores 31 points, White hits winning free throws and Bulls outlast Knicks 124-123

Jalen Brunson's potential winner rattles out as Knicks lose

The Bulls led by as many as 22 in the third quarter, but the Knicks rallied and went ahead 123-121 on Jalen Brunson’s bucket with four seconds remaining.

On the ensuing possession, White was fouled by Josh Hart on a 3-point attempt and made all three.

Brunson’s potential winner rimmed out at the buzzer.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 46 points for the Knicks, adding 10 rebounds. Brunson finished with 24 points and Mikal Bridges had 20.

Nikola Vucevic had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls.

Takeaways Bulls: After playing in three of the Bulls’ first four games, Lonzo Ball has missed eight straight with a sprained right wrist. He missed the entire 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons with knee injuries. Prior to the game, LaVine was listed as “probable” due to a strained right adductor, but was in the starting lineup.

Knicks: The Knicks were playing their first back-to-back of the season after defeating Philadelphia on Tuesday. New York has had the same starting five in all 11 games this season and they are all scoring in double figures. Tom Thibodeau coached the Bulls for five seasons and is now in his fifth season leading the Knicks. He’s 9-6 vs. Chicago as New York’s head coach.

Key moment The Knicks trailed by 22 points, 90-68, but went on a 17-0 run to end the third quarter and get back into the game.

Key stat After shooting 41.3 % (19 of 46) in the first half, the Knicks connected at a 60.4% clip (29 of 48) in the second to erase their double-digit deficit.

Up next The Bulls visit Cleveland and the Knicks host Brooklyn on Friday night.

Regular Season Series

CHI leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	124 - 123
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	124 - 123
4th 0.0	Knicks offensive team rebound	124 - 123
4th 0.1	Jalen Brunson misses 15-foot two point shot	124 - 123
4th 3.0	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Josh Giddey	124 - 123

Statistics

CHI		NY
44-82	FG	48-94
54	Field Goal %	51
14-36	3PT	15-37
39	Three Point %	41
22-27	FT	12-18
81	Free Throw %	67
40	Rebounds	40
7	Offensive Rebounds	10
33	Defensive Rebounds	30
31	Assists	31
10	Steals	7
6	Blocks	3
18	Turnovers	15
0	Team Turnovers	0
18	Total Turnovers	15
2	Technical Fouls	2
2	Total Technical Fouls	2
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
20	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	17
26	Fast Break Points	14
50	Points in Paint	58
17	Fouls	17
22	Largest Lead	3

New York Knicks Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE

Chicago Bulls Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jalen Smith, F	Day-To-Day	Nov 13
Dailyn Swain, G	Out	Nov 13
Tobe Awaka, F	Out	Nov 12
Caleb Wilson, F	Out	Nov 12

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 19,812 · Capacity:

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	8	3	.727	-	W2
Cleveland	6	7	.462	3	L1
Indiana	5	8	.385	4	W2
Chicago	1	9	.100	6.5	L8
Milwaukee	1	12	.077	8	L9

2026-27 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Boston	-	2	W5	0.8333333	10
Philadelphia	0.5	3	W1	0.7692308	10
New York	4	6	L2	0.5	6
Toronto	5	7	L3	0.41666666	5
Brooklyn	6.5	8	W1	0.27272728	3

Full Standings

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