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The Bulls outscored the Knicks 25-5 on second-chance points and cut down on the turnovers, finishing with 12 after committing 20 in the previous game.
"We got outrebounded," Anthony said. "They beat us on the boards. I got two rebounds. I've got to do better than that."
Then again, as Tyson Chandler said, Anthony was the "one bright spot" for New York. Chandler did have 15 rebounds, but otherwise, it was a mismatch on the glass.
"That's kind of their game," he said. "They attack the basket. They get you out of position and then the big guys come and crash the boards. We didn't do a good job of boxing out."
Deng had 10 rebounds and hit 3 of 6 3-pointers while trying to contain Anthony. Korver was 3 of 5 from long range and had 11 points in the fourth quarter.
Hamilton played just 20 minutes because he's missed most of the season because of injuries, but he was his usual active self, running off screens and wearing out the opposition. He certainly made the most of his time, particularly in the third.
The Knicks got to 53-50 early in the quarter, but Hamilton answered with a 20-footer and two free throws. Deng then made a 3 to make it a 10-point game, and the Bulls stayed in control after that.
"(Hamilton's) putting a lot of work in," Thibodeau said. "He's getting more comfortable. You can see his rhythm coming around."
NOTES: The Knicks sent C Jerome Jordan to Erie of the NBA Development League to get more playing time. A rookie, he's averaging 1.4 points and 1.2 rebounds in 19 appearances. ... The Bulls took three of four from New York and won the season series for the fourth time in five years.
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