New York Knicks: Players Who Stepped Up Against The Chicago Bulls

Courtney Lee

Once again, it was starting shooting guard Courtney Lee who paced the New York Knicks through the first quarter. He made all five of his field goal attempts during the opening quarter of play, going 5-of-5 for 10 points.

Lee may not be a 30-a-night type of player, but he consistently gets off to a hot start—something that could set the tone for the Knicks once they’ve developed better chemistry.

Lee finished with 17 points, four assists, and two rebounds in 41 tremendous minutes against the Bulls. He shot an obscenely efficient 8-of-10 from the field, made his only 3-point field goal attempt, and consistently created his own shots.

It was a beautiful offensive performance from Lee, who helped keep the Knicks’ offense clicking when they were in danger of falling apart in the first half.

Lee did an outstanding job of creating offense for the Knicks, both as a scorer and a facilitator. He created penetration, excelled from midrange, converted from beyond the arc, and even set his teammates up as a distributor.

Lee is known for his 3-point shooting and defense, but his midrange game, dribble penetration, and court vision are incredibly underrated strengths.