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Towns Leads Knicks Past Bulls 105-99

Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his NBA-leading 39th double-double with 28 points and 11 rebounds, helping the New York Knicks defeat the Chicago Bulls 105-99 on Sunday night.

The Knicks secured their second straight victory despite overcoming an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit. Mikal Bridges hit a crucial 3-pointer with 27 seconds left, while Jalen Brunson added 19 points and nine assists. Landry Shamet contributed 16 points for the Knicks, who shot 44.7% from the floor.

Chicago dropped their ninth straight game, their longest losing streak since January 2019. Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 15 points, while Jalen Smith had 12 before leaving with a right calf injury. The Bulls played without guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.