United Center, Chicago – Derrick Rose double-double performance past his previous team Chicago Bulls (117-104).
Despite the boo’s of the crowd in United Center, Arena, Derrick Rose never intimidated and finished with a double-double 15pts and 11 assist along with 7boards to defeat his former team.
Knicks, who establish early with a big lead (22-6) under 7 minutes in the opening period just limit the Bulls and outscored by 9pts (32-23) to end the period.
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Bulls ignited in the second quarter and regain the lead (45-44) then Nikola Mirotic hit a triple to extend the lead (48-44), Porzingis trim the lead (47-48) by his triple. Bulls hold the visiting Knicks by 1pt going to the break (57-56).
Going for the second half the scored was tied again with 64-64, then New York Knicks went 11-4 run to cap a lead of (75-68) under 5 minutes, but Jimmy Butler leads the Bulls run and tied again with 75 apiece with 3:17 minutes left but Knicks escape with a 3pts lead (84-81) going to the final period.
Kristaps Porzingis leading scorer of the Knicks continues his presence with a triple and a dunk on a final period. Knicks lead balloon to 15pts (98-83) the biggest lead of Knicks in the game.
Kristaps Porzingis lead the Knicks with his 27pts while Carmelo Anthony added 25pts. Former Chicago Bulls Power forward / Center (Joakim Noah) finished with 16pts and grabbed 9boards.
Despite the loss of the Bulls Dwayne Wade finished with a double-double 35pts and 10 rebounds. Jimmy Butler also added with 26pts.
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