Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 12 assists and the New York Knicks edged Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime Thursday night. Miles McBride finished with 22 points,

The New York Knicks were shorthanded against a Chicago Bulls team that was fighting for their playoff lives to kick off the second half of the season.  Starters like OG Anunoby and Josh Hart were both out of action while backup center Mitchell Robinson continues to be out from offseason surgery.

The pair was pressed into starting duty as forward OG Anunoby missed his sixth consecutive game with a right foot sprain.

Josh Hart doesn’t know the meaning of taking a night off, constantly putting his body on the line for the New York Knicks. Having missed just one game all season, Hart is now expected to be sidelined with patellofemoral syndrome in his right knee.

Coming out of the All-Star break, McBride was averaging 9.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game on the year, playing a career-high 23.2 minutes per game. Thursday night was McBride's first start of the season.

The Knicks barely escaped the Bulls, pulling out a 113-111 win in overtime. Josh Giddey led the way for Chicago with 27 points and 16 rebounds, while All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 32 points and 18 rebounds to take the Knicks over the hump.

In a nail-biting contest at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks triumphed over the Chicago Bulls with a final score of 113-111. This victory not only showcased the Knicks’ resilience but also marked a significant milestone as they improved their season record to 37-18.

The shorthanded New York Knicks ran with the Chicago Bulls and lived to tell the tale. Missing two starters for the first time this season, the Knicks survived