Knicks 113-111 Bullen (February 20, 2025) Spielrkap

New York-Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 12 assists, and the New York Knicks replaced the Chicago Bulls 113-111 in extension on Thursday evening.

Miles McBride ended with 22 points, while Mikal Bridges had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Shorthanded Knicks, which improved to 36-18 in their first game after the All Star break.

New York, who won three in a row and nine out of 11, was without Josh Hart, who was endured due to pain in the right kneecap. OG Anunoby missed his sixth game in a row due to a bricked foot.

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

VUCEVIC had the chance to win 2 seconds ahead in the fourth quarter, but had blocked his shot through bridges under the basket.

Giddey opened overtime with a 3 pointer before the Knicks reacted with a 9-0 run, which was highlighted by three consecutive baskets from cities.

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

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Bulls: Reserve striker Jalen Smith was removed in the first quarter after a facial injury.

Knicks: Precious Achiuwa had 11 points and nine rebounds.

Key moment

VUCEVICS 3-pointers made the bulls 104-102 ahead of the fourth quarter, and Brunson then hit a fall jumper over Ayo Dosunmu to tie them. A kickball was called on the Knicks on the following possession. VUCEVIC received the pass under the basket, but had the potential gain that was rejected by bridges.

Key

The cities were 2 for 15 from the field with six points in the first half. In the second half and overtime, he scored 26 points in the 12-against-15 shoot.

Next on

New York visits Cleveland Eastern Conference on Friday. Chicago will organize Phoenix on Saturday.

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