nba Game Recap
Bulls Down New York 119-115 - Match Report
New York was victimized by DeMar DeRozan for 34 points as the Bulls defeated the Knicks 119-115 in NBA action on Thursday.
The Bulls were a -2.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 209.5.
Nikola Vucevic had 27 points for Chicago and Zach LaVine chipped in with 27 points. Alex Caruso had 6 assists for the Bulls, while Nikola Vucevic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
New York got 30 points from Julius Randle in a losing cause and another 16 points from Derrick Rose. Derrick Rose contributed 6 assists for the Knicks, while Julius Randle had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Chicago were victorious, as the score was 69-51 at the break.
Next game, Chicago takes its act on the road to face Brooklyn looking for another win. For New York, they head home to face Denver.