A Comeback at the United Center The New York Knicks managed to come back from behind by 19 points to defeat the Chicago Bulls 133-127 in United Center, Chicago on Wednesday night, October 28, 2026.
The Knicks recorded their second consecutive win and improved their record to 2-3 for the new season, while the Bulls are now at 1-4 with another loss in front of their fans after two attempts.
Jalen Brunson had an outstanding game for New York, recording 38 points and seven assists, while the Knicks managed to score 43 points in the fourth quarter.
According to Yahoo Sports, the Knicks are the defending champions, and they have been having a hard time of their own this season.
The Bulls played a very aggressive first half and went ahead by as much as 19 points.
The speed and determination of the Bulls' game kept the Knicks off-balance for most of the time.
In the first half, Chicago got 33 points in the first quarter and 29 points in the second.
Tre Jones took the crowd by storm with his half-court shot right before the end of the half, giving the Bulls a 62-56 lead at halftime.
The New York Knicks got 16 points from Brunson in the first half, while the Chicago Bulls' score was evenly distributed among five players who got nine points each.
According to the Yahoo recap, the Bulls were so tired of trying to wear out the Knicks that they needed a timeout just as much as the Knicks did in building their lead.
The Knicks' approach to the game was calm and composed, as they managed to keep it close with the score of 34-34 by outscoring the Bulls in the third quarter and then took control over it in the final period.
OG Anunoby gave the lead to New York with his layup and then faked Norman Powell with his crossover dribbling before making a game-winning three-pointer late in the game.
In addition, the Knicks out-rebounded the Bulls twice in offensive rebounds, which is typical of Chicago as their weak point.
The role of bench players became decisive here. As a result of his ankle injury in the first half of the match, Landy Shamet scored 14 points and handed out five assists to New York.
In addition, Jordan Clarkson and second-team members were praised for the comeback completed by the Knicks.
The main injury suffered by the New York Knicks was Karl-Anthony Towns' off-the-court time due to an injured wrist caused by a collision with Noa Essengue of the Bulls in the first quarter, as well as Shamet's ankle problems. Nevertheless, these injuries were not serious enough to cause them missing the game.
Powell scored 30 points on 10 of 15 shots, while Caleb Wilson added 20 points, and Matas Buzelis contributed with 17 points on the night.
One of the takeaways from the Yahoo article about the game was how well Wilson and Buzelis worked together to end the game with a two-man show that the Bulls have wanted for a long time now.
With 24 seconds to go in the game, the Bulls managed to get their lead down to just three points, and Giddey got the rebound.
Coach Tiago Splitter did not call a timeout in the critical situation, letting his team play freely instead. However, Powell missed his attempt at tying the game with a three-pointer.
Moreover, the game was also a reminder that the previous games played by the teams were not even.
The Knicks were victorious in the three out of four games during the season series last year, defeating the Bulls by the score of 136-96 in April with a maximum lead of 47 points.
However, despite having been outplayed for most of the game, Wednesday's match became another example of the Knicks' ability to win regardless of the circumstances.
