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Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks

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22-34, 12-15 Away
Final
111 - 113

37-18, 20-10 Home

Towns and Brunson help Knicks edge Bulls 113-111 in overtime

Josh Giddey stars as Bulls pipped in OT thriller

Miles McBride finished with 22 points, while Mikal Bridges had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the short-handed Knicks, who improved to 36-18 in their first game following the All-Star break.

New York, which has won three straight and nine of 11, was without Josh Hart, who was held out due to pain in his right kneecap. OG Anunoby missed his sixth consecutive game because of a sprained right foot.

Josh Giddey had 27 points and 16 rebounds and Nikola Vucevic had 21 points for the Bulls, who have lost their last five games.

Vucevic had a chance to win with 2 seconds left in the fourth quarter, but had his shot blocked by Bridges under the basket.

Giddey opened overtime with a 3-pointer before the Knicks responded with a 9-0 run, highlighted by three consecutive baskets from Towns.

Chicago pulled within 113-111 with two baskets from Colby White and had a chance to send the game into a second overtime when Vucevic missed an 8-foot jumper over Landry Shamet as time expired.

Takeaways Bulls: Reserve forward Jalen Smith was removed in the first quarter after suffering a face injury.

Knicks: Precious Achiuwa had 11 points and nine rebounds.

Key moment Vucevic’s 3-pointer put the Bulls ahead 104-102 with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter and Brunson then hit a stepback jumper over Ayo Dosunmu to tie it. On the ensuing possession, a kickball was called on the Knicks. Vucevic received the pass under the basket, but had the potential winning shot rejected by Bridges.

Key stat Towns was 2 for 15 from the field with six points in the first half. He scored 26 points on 12-for-15 shooting in the second half and overtime period.

Up next New York visits Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland on Friday. Chicago will host Phoenix on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

CHI wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 111 - 113
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 111 - 113
5th 0.0 Bulls offensive team rebound 111 - 113
5th 0.1 Nikola Vucevic misses 8-foot two point shot 111 - 113
5th 8.1 Kevin Huerter enters the game for Matas Buzelis 111 - 113

Statistics

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41-103 FG 46-107
39.8 Field Goal % 43.0
19-48 3PT 14-46
39.6 Three Point % 30.4
10-12 FT 7-10
83.3 Free Throw % 70.0
53 Rebounds 54
11 Offensive Rebounds 10
42 Defensive Rebounds 44
24 Assists 28
6 Steals 10
6 Blocks 7
15 Turnovers 11
0 Team Turnovers 2
15 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
8 Fast Break Points 17
40 Points in Paint 48
12 Fouls 12
6 Largest Lead 11
New York Knicks New York Knicks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jordan Clarkson, G Day-To-Day Jul 3
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ayo Dosunmu, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

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

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 64 18 .780 - L1
Indiana 50 32 .610 14 W1
Milwaukee 48 34 .585 16 W8
Detroit 44 38 .537 20 L2
Chicago 39 43 .476 25 W3

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 61 21 .744 - W2
New York 51 31 .622 10 W1
Toronto 30 52 .366 31 L2
Brooklyn 26 56 .317 35 L3
Philadelphia 24 58 .293 37 L2
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