The Bulls have started this season with a 5-0 record, something the team hasn't done since the 1996-97 season when Michael Jordan and the Bulls went on to win the NBA Finals. The Bulls started that season with a 12-game winning streak and finished the regular season with a record of 69-13.

The Bulls’ fast-paced, egalitarian approach to offense passed its first major test against a Knicks team that has dreams of a deep playoff run with a 135-125 triumph in an NBA Cup game at the United Center. The Bulls are 5-0 for the first time since the 1996-97 season and are the last remaining undefeated team in the Eastern Conference.

The evolution of Josh Giddey as a potent shooter from the three point line is good for him and for the Chicago Bulls.

Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds, Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 to get out to their best start in nearly three decades.

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Bulls Top Performers Josh Giddey – 32 PTS (career-high) | 10 REB | 9 AST | 4 3PM Nikola Vučević – 26 PTS | 7 REB | 4 3PM Knicks Top Performers Jalen Brunson – 29 PTS | 7 AST | 3 3PM OG Anunoby – 26 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 5 3PM The Bulls improve to 5-0,

32 points. 10 boards. 9 dimes. Josh Giddey leads the @chicagobulls to their first 5-0 start since the 1996-1997 season 🤯 They also move to 1-0 in East Group C play in the @emirates NBA Cup Tournament! pic.twitter.com/XHrGR141fc

The Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 on Friday night to stay undefeated for their best start in nearly three decades.