The Knicks win again against the Bulls

Tenth victory in the last 11 games for the Knicks, who beat the Bulls in the fourth period thanks to a 37-19 run in the last half. Chicago, still without Zach LaVine, clings in vain to Nikola Vucevic’s 26 points and 18 rebounds, 14 scored by Lauri Markkanen and 12 apiece by Coby White and Garrett Temple, failing to avoid the eighth defeat in the last 12 games – slipped two full races away from 10th place in the East.

Instead, the convincing playoff run-up of the Knicks continues – hunting for a post-season place eight years after the last time – led by the usual Julius Randle: at the final siren there are 34 points with 12/23 from the field, 4/7 from the arc, 7 rebounds and 3 assists with an eloquent +21 plus / minus, to which are added the 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists of a solid RJ Barrett. New York takes fourth place alone in the East, with nine races still to be played.