Brunson Scores 38 as Knicks Beat Bulls 133-127 for Second Straight Win

Jalen Brunson powered the New York Knicks to a 133-127 victory over the Chicago Bulls at United Center on Oct. 28, 2026, scoring 38 points to lead another winning effort. New York improved to 2-3 with its second consecutive victory, while Chicago dropped to 1-4 and saw its losing streak reach three games.

Brunson shot 13-for-25 from the field and 6-for-10 from beyond the arc in 35 minutes, adding seven assists and two steals. His scoring headlined a Knicks attack that also received 23 points and six rebounds from OG Anunoby. Anunoby finished 7-for-16 from the floor, including two makes on six 3-point attempts.

Karl-Anthony Towns delivered across the box score with 19 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes. He went 7-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from deep. Jordan Clarkson supplied an efficient 18 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 7-for-11 overall and 2-for-3 from long range while recording two steals and a plus-15 mark.

Norman Powell paced Chicago with 30 points on 10-for-15 shooting, including four 3-pointers. Caleb Wilson added 20 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Matas Buzelis contributed 17 points and five boards. Jalen Smith matched Buzelis with 17 points and paired them with 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Those contributions gave the Bulls several productive individual performances, but the result left Chicago searching for a way to end its skid.