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New York (45-32) remained tied with the Orlando
Magic for the fourth-best record in the East.
The Bulls never trailed while overcoming the third straight
double-double for New York's Jalen Brunson, who had 35 points
and 11 assists.
DeMar DeRozan (20 points, 10 assists), Nikola Vucevic (16
points, 13 rebounds) and Andre Drummond (10 points, 16 rebounds)
each posted double-doubles for Chicago.
Green set career bests for points and rebounds, playing an
accelerated role after Coby White left the game in the first
half with a left ankle injury. Green signed with the Bulls for
the remainder of the season Thursday after joining the team on a
10-day contract in late March.
Miles McBride (19 points), OG Anunoby (12), Donte DiVincenzo
(10) and Isaiah Hartenstein (10) also scored in double figures
for the Knicks.
Officials ejected Knicks guard Josh Hart in the final minute of
the first quarter following a lengthy replay review. Green stole
the ball from Hart as Hart drove to the basket. Hart appeared to
lose his balance during the play and his right foot made contact
with Green's head.
The final ruling was a flagrant-2 against Hart, who was coming
off a season-best, 31-point effort in Thursday's victory against
Sacramento.
The Bulls' Alex Caruso suffered an apparent foot injury in the
fourth quarter.
Chicago took a 61-45 lead into intermission after leading by as
many as 20 points in the first half. Dosunmu and Green scored 17
points apiece for the Bulls, who shot 52.2 percent compared to
36.2 percent for New York.
Brunson led all scorers with 21 first-half points.
The Bulls evened the season series at one game apiece,
rebounding from a 16-point road loss on Jan. 3.
New York and Chicago are set to meet twice more in the regular
season, including Tuesday night at United Center.
--Field Level Media
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