Chicago Bulls @ New York Knicks: Nov 2, 2025

Updated
Regular Season
116–128
Final
Sunday, November 2, 2025

Bulls vs Knicks final: the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 128-116 on November 2, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Bulls24362927116
Knicks34343723128

Top Performers

Bulls vs Knicks Box Score

Chicago Bulls
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Josh Giddey G3823111220410-191-52-20
Isaac Okoro FG2114100036-112-40-0-18
Matas Buzelis F3114801015-114-60-0+5
Tre Jones G3315251026-131-22-2-18
Nikola Vučević C32171440136-103-42-2-11
Bench
Jevon Carter G120020000-10-10-0+1
Patrick Williams F2511232003-92-73-4-8
Kevin Huerter GF217321213-81-50-0-15
Dalen Terry G13000001-31-10-0+3
Julian Phillips F50000000-10-10-0+2
Jalen Smith FC1612500005-72-40-1-1
New York Knicks
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Mitchell Robinson CF130510200-30-00-0-1
OG Anunoby F3421242118-173-72-2+22
Jalen Brunson G32315320210-224-117-7+5
Karl-Anthony Towns F36201550215-112-28-8+12
Mikal Bridges F3410591043-72-52-2+6
Bench
Jordan Clarkson G1715020006-113-60-0-5
Tyler Kolek G00000000-00-00-0-3
Josh Hart G2614931035-101-43-3+1
Miles McBride G238431003-82-40-0+10
Pacome Dadiet F00000000-00-00-0-3
Guerschon Yabusele F10100000-00-00-0+2
Landry Shamet G189110003-63-30-0+17
Mohamed Diawara F00000000-00-00-0-3

Bulls vs Knicks Recap

The Knicks beat the Bulls after outscoring them 34-24 in the first quarter and 37-29 in the third. New York is now 3-3 on the season, while Chicago falls to 5-1.

A 10-point lead after Q1 shrank to 8 at halftime, with the Knicks ahead 68-60. The third quarter then pushed the margin to 16, at 105-89. The Knicks went 22 of 22 at the free throw line, while the Bulls made 9 of 11.

Jalen Brunson led New York with 31 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns grabbed 15 rebounds. Josh Giddey answered for Chicago with 23 points and 12 assists, and Nikola Vučević pulled down 14 rebounds. The Knicks made 20 of 42 from three-point range against 17 of 40 for the Bulls. They also committed 11 turnovers to Chicago's 14.

The number to know: 22 of 22. New York did not miss a free throw all game, and that perfect line kept the Bulls from closing the gap in the fourth.

Team Stats

BullsStatKnicks
45-93Field Goals43-95
48.4%FG %45.3%
17-403-Pointers20-42
42.5%3P %47.6%
9-11Free Throws22-22
81.8%FT %100.0%
46Rebounds47
12Off. Rebounds14
28Assists31
7Steals7
3Blocks5
14Turnovers11
20Fouls12
2Biggest Lead25

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Bulls57.5%12.5%26.7%0.097
Knicks55.8%9.5%29.2%0.232

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Bulls vs Knicks Game Info

Date & time
Sunday, November 2, 20257:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Bulls Chicago Sports Network · Knicks MSG Network
Arena
Madison Square GardenNew York
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Bulls vs Knicks Season Stats 2025-26

Bulls 82 GPKnicks 82 GP
116.3#11
Points per game
116.5#10
121.5#28
Opponent points
110.1#5
46.9%#14
Field goal %
47.8%#11
35.6%#17
Three-point %
37.3%#4
77.6%#17
Free throw %
79.2%#10
45.0#9
Rebounds
45.6#7
28.5#7
Assists
27.4#13
7.6#23
Steals
8.1#19
5.0#11
Blocks
3.9#29
14.6#24
Turnovers
12.8#5

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesKnicks 2-1

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Knicks last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Nov 2, 2025

That covers Bulls vs Knicks: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Bulls host the Knicks Oct 28; Knicks visit the Bulls Oct 28.

Bulls vs Knicks FAQs

Who won Bulls vs Knicks on Nov 2, 2025?

The New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 128-116 on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points.

What are the Bulls and Knicks records?

After this game the Bulls were 5-1 and the Knicks were 3-3 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Bulls vs Knicks?

Josh Giddey scored 23 for the Bulls. Jalen Brunson scored 31 for the Knicks.

Who leads the Bulls vs Knicks season series?

The Knicks lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.

Who won the last Bulls vs Knicks game?

The Knicks beat the Bulls 136-96 on Apr 3, 2026 at home.

Where was Bulls vs Knicks played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the home arena of the New York Knicks.

What was the score by quarter in Bulls vs Knicks?

Bulls-Knicks: Q1 24-34, Q2 36-34, Q3 29-37, Q4 27-23.

What is next for the Bulls and Knicks?

Bulls host the Knicks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Knicks visit the Bulls on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.