New York Knicks defeated Chicago Bulls 133-127, improve to 2-3
The New York Knicks defeated the Chicago Bulls 133-127 on the road Wednesday at United Center.
The New York Knicks defeated the Chicago Bulls 133-127 on the road Wednesday at United Center.
The margin of victory was 6 points, and the two teams combined for 260 points. The win moves the Knicks to 2-3 on the season.
The Bulls fall to 1-4. It is their 3rd straight loss, and they are 1-4 over their last 5 games.
In the standings, the Knicks sit 8th in the Eastern Conference, while the Bulls are 12th in the same group. Because both clubs play in the same conference, the result carries extra weight for tiebreakers later in the season.
Across the season so far, the Knicks are scoring 109.8 points per game and allowing 109.6, while the Bulls are scoring 114 and allowing 130.2. That gives the Knicks the better point differential, +1 to -81.
Up next, the Knicks visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, October 30. The Bulls visit the Boston Celtics on Friday, October 30.
The 260 combined points were above the 231.8 points these two teams’ games have averaged this season.
By the numbers
- Final: New York Knicks 133, Chicago Bulls 127
- Margin: 6 points · Combined: 260 points
- Knicks: 2-3 overall · 1-2 at home · 1-1 on the road · last 5: L-L-L-W-W
- Bulls: 1-4 overall · 0-2 at home · 1-2 on the road · last 5: L-W-L-L-L
- Venue: United Center
Over an 82-game season, NBA standings are about consistency. Finishing in the top six of a conference avoids the Play-In Tournament, where seeds seven through ten compete for the last two playoff places.
After this result, the top of the Eastern Conference reads: Detroit Pistons (4-1), Philadelphia 76ers (4-1), Toronto Raptors (3-1), Boston Celtics (3-1), Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1).
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