Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists, Nikola Vučević added 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 on Friday night at the United Center to stay undefeated for their best start in nearly three decades.

Ayo Dosunmu came of the bench to score 22 points with nine assists for the Bulls, who improved to 5-0 and are off to their best start since the 1996-97 season, when they opened 12-0 and went on to win the NBA championship.

Billy Donovan earned his 200th coaching win with the Bulls.

Noa Essengue still hasn’t made his NBA debut. Why is the Chicago Bulls rookie now headed to the G League?

Jalen Brunson scored 29 points and OG Anunoby had 26 to help power the Knicks’ second-half comeback attempt. The Knicks cut their deficit to

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