The Knicks secured their second consecutive victory behind Towns' performance and Mikal Bridges' clutch 3-pointer with 27 seconds remaining. Jalen Brunson added 19 points and nine assists for New York, who overcame an 18-point deficit to improve to 44.7% shooting. The Bulls suffered their ninth straight loss, their longest skid since January 2019, with Buzelis leading Chicago with 15 points. Both teams were missing key players: the Bulls without guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, while the Knicks sat center Mitchell Robinson.
Towns Powers Knicks Past Bulls 105-99
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his NBA-leading 39th double-double with 28 points and 11 rebounds, helping the New York Knicks defeat the Chicago Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.