Overview
- Josh Giddey powered Chicago with a career-high 32 points plus 10 rebounds and near triple-double playmaking as the Bulls moved to 5-0.
- New York’s bench was overwhelmed 53-21 as the Knicks lost despite 20-plus points each from Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.
- Mitchell Robinson made his season debut with 11 rebounds in 21 minutes and Miles McBride returned, but the defense failed to slow Chicago’s balanced attack.
- The defeat dropped the Knicks to 2-3 and completed an 0-3 road swing in an Emirates NBA Cup group game; the teams meet again Sunday to open a seven-game homestand at MSG.
- Brown reiterated a patience message on early growing pains and Towns’ fit in the new scheme after the big man’s uneven start to the season.