NEW YORK (AP)-Karl-Anthony Cities collected 32 factors and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 factors and 12 assists and the New York Knicks preceded the Chicago Bulls 113-111 in extra time on Thursday night.
Miles McBride completed with 22 factors, whereas Mikal Bridges collected 13 factors and 10 rebounds for short-term Knicks, who improved at 36-18 of their first recreation after the celebrities break.
New York, which gained three consecutive and 9 out of 11, was with out Josh Hart, who was held as a consequence of ache in his proper ball. Og Anunoby missed his sixth consecutive match as a consequence of a proper foot.
Josh Giddey collected 27 factors and 16 rebounds and Nikola Vacevic collected 21 factors for the Bulls, who’ve misplaced their final 5 video games.
Vacevic had the prospect to win with 2 seconds enjoying within the fourth quarter, however his shot was blocked by bridges beneath the basket.
Giddey opened extra time with a 3-point earlier than the Knicks responded with a 9-0 race, highlighted by three consecutive baskets from the cities.
Chicago shot within the 113-111 with two baskets of Colby White and had the prospect to ship the match within the second extension when Vacevic missed an 8-foot rider on Landry Shamet on the expiration of time.
Take -out
Bulls: Reserve striker Jalen Smith was withdrawn within the first quarter after present process a face harm.
Knicks: Treasured Achiuwa had 11 factors and 9 rebounds.
Key
The three factors in Vacevic pointer put the Bulls earlier than 104-102 with 50 seconds to play within the fourth quarter and Brunson then struck a stepback jumper in opposition to Ayo Dosunmu to hyperlink it. On the possession that adopted, a kickball was known as on the Knicks. Vacevic acquired the move beneath the basket, however had the potential profitable shot rejected by Bridges.
Key statistics
Cities was 2 for 15 on the sector with six factors within the first half. He scored 26 factors on a shot of 12 for 15 within the second half and extension.
The subsequent
New York will go to the Japanese Convention on Friday on the high of the convention. Chicago will welcome Phoenix on Saturday.
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