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Brunson's 38 Fuels Knicks' 19-Point Comeback Over Bulls

Reserves stepped up in a late surge that overturned a 19-point deficit, signaling promising rotation options for Mike Brown.

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Oct 28, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) grabs a rebound away from Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Knicks rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 133-127 on Wednesday night after trailing by 19 in the third quarter, with Jalen Brunson scoring a game-high 38 points and adding seven assists.
  • Bench players carried the comeback: Jordan Clarkson scored 18 in 17 minutes, Landry Shamet had 14, and Tyler Kolek delivered nine points and nine assists while committing zero turnovers.
  • Coach Mike Brown said he was testing lineups and credited assistant Rick Brunson's idea to pair Tyler Kolek with Jalen Brunson for the look that sparked the rally.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a brief left-wrist scare to finish with 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Chicago received 30 points from Norman Powell and 20 from rookie Caleb Wilson in a losing effort.
  • The win moves New York to 2-3 and highlights bench depth and rotation experiments for the defending champions as they quickly turn to an NBA Cup game at Philadelphia on Friday.