Giddey, Vucevic Lead Bulls Past Knicks 135-125 and a 5-0 Start — Their Best in 29 Years
Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points and Nikola Vucevic added 26 as the Bulls achieved their best 5-0 start since 1996-97, officials said.
- On Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 in Chicago, with Josh Giddey scoring a career-high 32 and Nikola Vucevic adding 26.
- By halftime, the Chicago Bulls opened a 72-53 lead through crisp passing and efficient 53.6% shooting, connecting on 17 of 37 3-point attempts.
- New York answered with a surge that began the third quarter on a 23-9 run and cut the deficit to 115-113 on OG Anunoby's 3 with 5:43 left, with Jalen Brunson scoring 29 and Anunoby adding 26.
- Late in the game, the Bulls' ball movement fueled Chicago as Ayo Dosunmu came off the bench to score 22 points with nine assists, and Chicago finished with 31 assists overall, with Dosunmu and Giddey each recording nine.
- Karl-Anthony Towns played through a right quad strain and scored 22 points with 10 rebounds, Guerschon Yabusele returned from a sprained left knee, and the teams meet again Sunday in New York.
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The Chicago Bulls (5-0) have had their best start to the NBA season since the Michael Jordan era - like in 1996-1997, when the team led by the legendary MJ won its first 12 games and became NBA champions.
NBA: Giddey, Vucevic lead Bulls past Knicks for best in 29 years
CHICAGO — Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists, Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 on Friday night to stay undefeated and get out to their best start in nearly three decades. Ayo Dosunmu came of the bench to score 22 points with nine assists for the Bulls, who improved to 5-0 and are off to their best start since the 1996-97 season when they opened 12-0 a…
NBA scores: Josh Giddey scores career-high 32 points, Bulls beat Knicks 135-125
CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists, Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 on Friday night to stay undefeated and get out…
Josh Giddey scores career-high 32 points, Bulls beat Knicks 135-125
CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists, Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 on Friday night to stay undefeated and get out…
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