Bulls Win Close Game Against Knicks, LaVine Scores 31
Chicago Bulls narrowly defeat New York Knicks 124-123
Zach LaVine and Coby White lead the Bulls to victory
The Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks played a close game on Wednesday night, with the Bulls ultimately winning 124-123. Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 31 points, while Coby White hit the game-winning free throws with 1.3 seconds remaining.
The Knicks were led by Julius Randle, who had 27 points and 16 rebounds. RJ Barrett added 25 points, while Jalen Brunson had 20 points and 11 assists.
The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than seven points. The Bulls took a 10-point lead in the third quarter, but the Knicks came back to tie the game in the fourth quarter.
The Bulls regained the lead late in the fourth quarter, but the Knicks tied the game again with 22.7 seconds remaining. White was then fouled by Brunson and hit both free throws to give the Bulls the win.
The Bulls improved to 11-14 with the win, while the Knicks fell to 10-14.
LaVine and White lead the Bulls to victory
LaVine was the Bulls' leading scorer on Wednesday night, with 31 points. He also had 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
White was also key for the Bulls, hitting the game-winning free throws and finishing with 18 points and 8 assists.
The Bulls also got solid contributions from DeMar DeRozan (22 points) and Nikola Vucevic (18 points, 12 rebounds).
Knicks fall to 10-14 with the loss
The Knicks have now lost two straight games and are 10-14 on the season.
Randle was the Knicks' leading scorer on Wednesday night, with 27 points. Barrett added 25 points, while Brunson had 20 points and 11 assists.
The Knicks will look to bounce back on Friday night when they host the New Orleans Pelicans.