The New York Knicks turned a fast start into a comfortable 135–105 victory over the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, November 4. The Associated Press recap on CBS Sports records the completed result.

Brunson helps New York take charge early

Jalen Brunson finished with 33 points and five three-pointers. The Knicks scored 43 points in the first quarter and added 41 in the second, taking an 84–52 advantage into halftime. The win moved New York to 4–4, while Chicago fell to 1–7.

New York shot 50.6 percent from the field and made 17 of 40 three-point attempts. Chicago finished at 38.5 percent overall and connected on 10 of 44 shots from beyond the arc, according to the completed box score.

The rebounding gap mattered too

New York collected 57 rebounds to Chicago’s 34. Karl-Anthony Towns led the game with 12, while Brunson supplied the scoring that helped the hosts take control.

Chicago won the fourth quarter 26–22, but New York had carried a 113–79 advantage into the final period. The NBA’s official game page provides the full individual statistics.