Coby White nailed a career-high nine 3-pointers in scoring 33 points, Zach LaVine scored 33 and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 139-126 after honoring former MVP Derrick Rose.
After the New York Knicks lost a hard-fought contest to the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, they had to quickly turn around and play the second game of a back-to-back against the Chicago Bulls . With each starter playing over 40 minutes of action in Friday's loss, it was clear New York was exhausted going into Saturday night.
Zach LaVine and Coby White scored 33 points each and Nikola Vucevic notched a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 139-126 win against the visiting New York Knicks on Saturday.
Jan 4, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks former player Derrick Rose speaks as he is honored at halftime of a game between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images / David Banks-Imagn Images
The New York Knicks are struggling with mediocrity following back-to-back losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Chicago Bulls. Their defensive rating has been among the worst during this two-game stretch.
The Chicago Bulls are 2-1 in January. After falling to the Eastern Conference’s worst team, the Washington Wizards on Jan. 1, the Bulls rebounded with a win against the New York Knicks on Saturday night when the team celebrated Derrick Rose.
The Bulls now hit the road to take on the Indiana Pacers, who are on a hot streak of their own. The Pacers have won four of their last five, riding a three-game win streak. The Pacers sit one-and-a-half games ahead of Chicago in eighth place but are in prime position to move up the standings.
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Photos from the Chicago Bulls’ 139-126 victory over the New York Knicks on “Derrick Rose Night” on Jan. 4, 2025, at the United Center.
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