A rivalry resumed on Friday, November 4 when the New York Knicks traveled to play the Chicago Bulls at United Center. Which Knicks stepped up?
The 2016-17 NBA regular season may have begun on October 25, but it truly arrived for the New York Knicks on November 4. New York went to war with one of its most bitter rivals during a road game against the Chicago Bulls.
With Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah making their long-awaited return to Chicago, the Knicks stepped up for a 117-104 victory over the bitter rival.
Result aside, the Knicks put forth an outstanding performance against the Bulls. They played as a team, made generally strong adjustments, and did an outstanding job of moving the ball—something New York struggled with in the first four games.
The Knicks finished with a season-high 32 assists, which is well above the 19.3 New York was averaging leading into this game.
This high-quality showing was fueled by a number of key players. The Knicks’ depth remains a bit of an issue, but the contributors at the top of the rotation stepped up with invaluably productive and timely showings in Chicago.
The question is: which New York Knicks players stepped up during the clash with the rival Chicago Bulls at the United Center?