Jalen Brunson Leads Knicks’ 19-Point Comeback Over Bulls with 38 Points

Brunson Sparks Second-Half Surge at United Center

Jalen Brunson rescued the New York Knicks by scoring 14 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter, orchestrating a comeback from a 19-point deficit in the third frame. The Knicks captain broke out of a shooting slump that had seen him hit just 4 of 20 three-point attempts over his previous four games. In Chicago, Brunson finished 13 of 25 from the field and 6 of 10 from beyond the arc. «Me alegra haber superado por fin ese bache», Brunson said, noting that he had cleared unnecessary thoughts from his mind to regain his rhythm. Mike Brown added that he never doubted his guard’s ability to pull through when the team needed every point.

Bench Contributions Overcome Early Deficits

The visitors fell early behind a Chicago squad that entered the contest with a 1-3 record and the league’s worst-ranked offense after four games, though featuring rookie Caleb Wilson’s averages of 21 points and 7 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls opened with aggressive scoring from Caleb Wilson, who posted 20 points, and Matas Buzelis, who added 17 points. Norman Powell led the hosts with 30 points, while Jalen Smith contributed 17 points and Tre Jones chipped in 11, including a half-court shot at the first-half buzzer that gave the Bulls a 62-56 lead. New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a blow to his left wrist but returned to finish with 19 points and 13 rebounds, while O.G. Anunoby added 23 points. Anunoby added 23 points.

Back-to-Back Fatigue Tests New York Depth

Playing the second night of a back-to-back after defeating a 3-0 Detroit Pistons team on Tuesday and arriving in Chicago past 02:00, the Knicks leaned heavily on their reserves. Jordan Clarkson bounced back from a scoreless outing against Detroit by scoring 12 of his 18 points in the final period on 7-of-11 shooting. Landry Shamet contributed 14 points and five assists, and Tyler Kolek added nine points and nine assists off the bench. «Esta es la realidad de la NBA.

Historical Context and Roster Absences

Entering the matchup, the defending champions were managing the absence of José Alvarado due to an ankle injury, while the Bulls played without starting center Nic Claxton. During the 2025-2026 season series, New York won three of four meetings, though Chicago secured a 135-125 home victory before dropping a subsequent home matchup 105-99.

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