Jalen Brunson scored 33 in 28 minutes as New York routed Chicago at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The Knicks led by as many as 44.

He scored 22 of New York's 43 first-quarter points and made four threes. An 18-4 run turned a 6-4 deficit into a 22-10 lead.

Chicago scored 31 in the second but trailed by at least 21 throughout. Dalton Knecht scored his first basket as a Knick on a tip-in dunk.

Karl-Anthony Towns hit two threes to open the second half. With 2:19 left in the third, New York led 111-67, its largest lead at 44.

Towns went 5 of 5 with 17 points and 12 rebounds. OG Anunoby was 11 of 12 at the line with 18 points and 3 steals.

He finished 10 of 17, 5 of 10 from three and 8 of 9 at the line, with 4 assists and no turnovers, and was done after three quarters.

New York is 4-4. Chicago fell to 1-7. The Knicks host the Timberwolves on Friday, Nov. 6, in NBA Cup play.

Jalen Brunson after a Knicks win over the Bulls. Photo credit: MSG Networks / X video still.

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