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New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls
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New York Knicks · Chicago Bulls
Final score
New York Knicks 133 — Chicago Bulls 127
Box-score leaders · plays of the day
- Norman Powell · CHI: Points: 30 · game
- Josh Giddey · CHI: Assists: 11 · game
- Jalen Smith · CHI: Rebounds: 11 · game
- Jalen Brunson · NY: Points: 38 · game
- Tyler Kolek · NY: Assists: 9 · game
- Karl-Anthony Towns · NY: Rebounds: 13 · game
Injury impact
New York Knicks
Availability-impact index: 2
- Jose Alvarado (G) · Out · Ankle ·
Chicago Bulls
Availability-impact index: 3
- Dailyn Swain (G) · Day-To-Day · Back ·
- Nic Claxton (C) · Out · Hamstring ·
Coaching Room
New York Knicks
Head coach: Mike Brown · 12 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 101 | rank 28 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 43.2 % | rank 14 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 24.5 % | rank 23 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.4 % | rank 17 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 106 | rank 24 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 106.6 | rank 21 of 30 | 6 |
Chicago Bulls
Head coach: Tiago Splitter · 1 season as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 109.8 | rank 1 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 47.9 % | rank 3 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 38.3 % | rank 1 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 16.1 % | rank 11 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 103.4 | rank 27 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 117.8 | rank 3 of 30 | 6 |
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