Brunson scores 31 as Knicks snap losing streak, hand Bulls first loss
[November 03, 2025]
By PAT PICKENS
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points as the
New York Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak and handed the
Chicago Bulls their first loss of the season, 128-116 on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and 15 rebounds for his fifth
double-double of the season, while Josh Hart had 14 points and nine
rebounds for the Knicks, who scored the most points they've had in a
game this season and avoided their first four-game losing streak since
Feb. 8-14, 2024. |
New York Knicks' Josh Hart (3) drives to the basket against Chicago
Bulls' Jalen Smith, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball
game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kena Betancur) |
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Josh Giddey led Chicago with 23 points, 12 assists and 12
rebounds for his first triple-double of the season, while Nikola
Vucevic had 17 points and 14 rebounds. The Bulls (5-1) were the
last Eastern Conference team to fall from the unbeaten ranks and
were denied their first 6-0 start since 1996-97 during the
Michael Jordan era.
The Bulls entered the game leading the NBA in defensive 3-point
percentage (30.1%). But Chicago had no answer for the Knicks’
hot long-range shooting Sunday.
New York knocked down 20 of 42 from 3-point range (47.6%) —
including 13 for 21 (61.9%) in the first half. Seven Knicks made
at least two 3-pointers, led by Brunson, who was 4 for 11.
New York’s reserves also chipped in 46 points after averaging 18
bench points per game over the losing streak.
After leading by eight at halftime, New York scored 37
third-quarter points, while knocking down 5-of-10 3-point
attempts in the period, and led 105-89 through three.
Up next
Chicago: Hosts Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
New York: Hosts Washington on Monday night.
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