NBA 2026-27 · Regular season · Meeting 1 of the season
How did the Knicks beat the Bulls 133-127?
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET (Oct 29, 09:00 KST)United Center, Chicago
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | 34 | 22 | 34 | 43 | 133 |
| Bulls | 33 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 127 |
Season series
Meeting 1 of 3 this season
Knicks 1Bulls 0
Including this game
Box score
Game leaders
- PointsJalen Brunson 38Norman Powell 30
- ReboundsKarl-Anthony Towns 13Jalen Smith 11
- AssistsTyler Kolek 9Josh Giddey 11
Team stats
| Knicks | Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 47-105 (44.8%) | 44-91 (48.4%) |
| 3-pointers | 22-48 (45.8%) | 18-42 (42.9%) |
| Free throws | 17-20 (85.0%) | 21-30 (70.0%) |
| Rebounds | 50 (16 off.) | 39 (8 off.) |
| Assists | 32 | 32 |
| Steals | 6 | 7 |
| Blocks | 6 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 12 |
| Fouls | 23 | 21 |
Percentages are made ÷ attempted.
Knicks players
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. HartG | 36 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -2 |
| J. BrunsonG | 35 | 38 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13-25 | 6-10 | 6-8 | +3 |
| L. ShametG | 32 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5-10 | 4-7 | 0-0 | +13 |
| O. AnunobyF | 31 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-16 | 2-6 | 7-8 | -10 |
| K. TownsC | 28 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7-14 | 3-6 | 2-2 | +5 |
| T. KolekG | 18 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | +13 |
| J. ClarksonG | 17 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 2-3 | 2-2 | +15 |
| A. DrummondC | 15 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 |
| M. McBrideG | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1-9 | 1-7 | 0-0 | -7 |
| M. BridgesF | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -5 |
| T | 239 | 133 | 50 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 47-105 | 22-48 | 17-20 |
Did not play: J. Akins, P. Dadiet, M. Diawara, K. McCullar Jr., J. Wiseman
Bulls players
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. WilsonF | 38 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7-18 | 3-8 | 3-4 | -1 |
| N. PowellF-G | 37 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-15 | 4-9 | 6-9 | +13 |
| M. BuzelisF | 33 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5-13 | 3-6 | 4-6 | +1 |
| J. GiddeyG | 31 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-1 | 1-1 | +12 |
| J. SmithF-C | 30 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7-12 | 3-7 | 0-0 | +12 |
| T. JonesG | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 2-3 | -12 |
| I. OkoroF-G | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 4-6 | -8 |
| L. MillerF | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-5 | 1-1 | -24 |
| N. EssengueF | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -12 |
| B. HieldG | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -11 |
| T | 241 | 127 | 39 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 44-91 | 18-42 | 21-30 |
Did not play: Z. Collins, J. Hawkins, J. Sellers, D. Swain
MIN in minutes. +/- is the score difference while the player was on the court.
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