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Knicks 128, Bulls 116: Sweet revenge and a return to .500
On Friday, the Knicks (3-3) lost by ten in Chicago to finish a three-game, three-loss road trip. Tonight, they opened a seven-game homestand with a rematch versus those same Bulls (5-1). Once again, the visitors pushed the pace,
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.
The Bulls have a few premier offensive playmakers in Vucevic and G Josh Giddey, but their team has found success because of their defense, ranking third (106.2) in defensive rating. They also have the fifth-best net rating, while the Knicks rank 16th in that category.
The Bulls defeated the Knicks 135-125 on Friday to tip off the NBA Cup in the first game of a home-and-home series between the two teams. They trailed by eight points early, but the group eventually settled in and took the lead for good,