Overview
- New York beat Chicago 128-116 at Madison Square Garden to snap a three-game slide and move to 3-3, ending the Bulls’ 5-0 start.
- Jalen Brunson scored 31 points with a 19-point first quarter as the Knicks went 20-of-42 from three and 22-of-22 at the line.
- The bench produced 46 points, highlighted by Jordan Clarkson’s 15 (11 in the second quarter) and Josh Hart’s 14 points and nine rebounds, with Karl-Anthony Towns adding 20 points and 15 boards and OG Anunoby scoring 21.
- Josh Giddey posted a 23-12-12 triple-double in the loss for Chicago, which was without Ayo Dosunmu due to a quad contusion.
- Coach Mike Brown has emphasized defensive consistency after recent lapses; Robinson started, briefly exited with an ankle scare, returned, and remains under controlled availability as the homestand continues Monday vs. Washington.