Knicks Vs Bulls: Karl-Anthony Towns Takes Over Late as Knicks Escape 105-99
The knicks vs bulls matchup ended with Karl-Anthony Towns taking over down the stretch, scoring seven of his team’s final 11 points as New York escaped with a 105-99 win that was uncertain until the final minute.
Knicks Vs Bulls — Towns Takes Over Late
Karl-Anthony Towns dominated the late moments, finishing with team highs of 29 points and 11 rebounds. He drilled five of nine trey attempts and collected three steals, earning defensive player of the game honors from the coaching staff. Towns’ late scoring surge directly produced seven of the Knicks’ final 11 points and helped close out the 105-99 result.
Supporting Cast: Brunson and Bridges Deliver in Crunch Time
Jalen Brunson finished with 19 points and nine assists, frequently setting the table for teammates down the stretch. The result felt in doubt until Mikal Bridges hit a corner 3-pointer with 26 seconds left on an assist from Brunson, who delivered the kick-out pass to his wide-open teammate. That three created a six-point cushion and proved decisive in a tight finish.
Bulls’ Slide, Minutes Limits and Roster Moves
The Bulls fell to 24-34, dropping their ninth straight loss — their worst streak since 2019 — and the team appears headed toward a bottoming-out phase. Three starters were operating under minutes restrictions and did not play most of the fourth quarter. Additionally, three veteran players, including Coby White and Nikola Vucevic, had been shipped off before the trade deadline, leaving Chicago in clear transition.
Guerschon Yabusele’s Role for Chicago
Guerschon Yabusele, who had been phased out of the Knicks rotation this season and was traded before the deadline, started at center for Chicago. He produced nine points and eight rebounds in the first half and finished with 11 points and 13 boards in 30 minutes, serving as a primary rebounder and interior presence for the Bulls.
Momentum Swings and Key Moments
Chicago led by eight in the second quarter and held a one-point edge with under three minutes left in the fourth, before Towns asserted control. The sequence that sealed the game included Brunson’s penetration and kick to Bridges for the corner 3 with 26 seconds to go, followed by New York protecting the lead to avoid an upset in a game that had gone back and forth.
Travel Toll and Context for the Knicks
The Knicks entered the game under less-than-ideal circumstances: they had played a late-night thriller the previous night with an 8: 30 p. m. tipoff against the Rockets, then flew across a time zone to play in the Midwest. Despite that, New York improved its record to 37-21 and relied on Towns’ late performance to secure the win. Coach Mike Brown said the team found a way to finish the game and praised Towns for his double-double and defensive impact.
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