NEW YORK: Jalen Brunson scored 33 points Wednesday as the Knicks beat Chicago 135-105 at Madison Square Garden, bringing New York's record to 4-4.
The Knicks matched their franchise record with 84 first-half points, according to the Associated Press. They led 84-52 at halftime, equaling the opening-half total from a November 18, 1988, game at Philadelphia.
Cover: Original Mohawk Valley Voice score graphic based on the linked reports. Not a game photograph.
An early lead that kept growing
Brunson scored 22 in the first quarter. New York finished that period ahead 43-21, then added 41 points in the second. AP reported that it was the first time the Knicks had reached 40 points in each of a game's first two quarters.
OG Anunoby added 18 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 12 rebounds. The Knicks have won four of five after opening the season with three losses.
Field Level Media reported that New York made 17 of 40 attempts from 3-point range and shot 50.6 percent overall. Miles McBride's four-point play in the third quarter extended the lead to 44.
Knecht makes his New York debut
Dalton Knecht contributed 10 points in his first Knicks appearance. The New York Post reported that he also collected seven rebounds in 16 minutes after being called up from Westchester, with Josh Hart unavailable because of right ankle soreness.
The Knicks next visit Cleveland on Saturday, November 7, according to AP's game report.
Sources: Associated Press game report, Field Level Media report, and New York Post on Knecht's debut.
Game played November 4, 2026. Report checked November 5.
