Knicks Rout Bulls 135-105 Behind Brunson's 33 at the Garden

The Knicks blew the game open early and cruised past the Bulls, 135-105, at Madison Square Garden. New York ran up 43 points in the first quarter and 41 in the second, building a 84-52 halftime lead the Bulls never threatened.

Jalen Brunson led the way with 33 points, 4 assists and 2 rebounds, earning player of the game honors with a Chirp Rating of 8.8. Karl-Anthony Towns grabbed 12 rebounds, and Tyler Kolek dished 5 assists. The Knicks cooled off over the second half, scoring 29 and 22, but the margin was safe.

Chicago found more offense after the break, with 27 in the third and 26 in the fourth. Tre Jones paced the Bulls with 14 points, Josh Giddey had 6 assists and Leonard Miller pulled down 6 rebounds. The Bulls fall to 1-7. The Knicks improve to 4-4.

Chirp's Sim had this one right, giving the Knicks an 80% chance in 10,000 simulations.