Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Thursday December 2, 2021
Chicago Bulls 119, New York Knicks 115 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
KC Johnson @KCJHoopDeMar DeRozan is the NBA’s leading 4th-quarter scorer. Zach LaVine is the third.
And they are impacting each other, and the Bulls, in beneficial ways on and off the court.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 11:48 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDNJulius Randle can’t complain about foul calls if he misses the most important free throws.
And the Knicks can’t continue to blame the officiating if they give up 69 points in the first half.
On a night the Knicks fell to .500 and 10th in stacked East
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 11:41 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13Most 4th quarter PPG this season
Entering Thursday:
LeBron James – 7.3
After Thursday:
DeMar DeRozan – 7.5
#AllStarVote – 11:39 PM
Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPRAccording to @EliasSports, the @Memphis Grizzlies are the third @NBA team in the last 25 seasons to win three consecutive games in wire-to-wire fashion.
The Grizzlies join the Los Angeles Clippers in 2015 and Chicago Bulls in 2012. – 11:21 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoopNBA 4th-quarter scoring:
DeMar DeRozan 165 pts
Jayson Tatum 143 pts
Zach LaVine 142 pts – 11:19 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoneyDeMar DeRozan provides the Bulls with the poise and points they need to escape with a victory over the Knicks after blowing a 21-point lead.
apnews.com/article/nba-sp… – 11:13 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaefHeck of a night at MSG, where Bulls outdueled Knicks 119-115
Rich observations, featuring another impeccable 4th quarter from DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic finding his way, an Alex Caruso stat line not even a screenwriter could script + more
nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 11:13 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoopsBulls beat the Knicks, as DeMar DeRozan put on the cape and played hero – fist pumps and all.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2021/12/… – 11:10 PM
Troy Brown @Troy_Brown33Demar.
Downhill.
behind the back.
spin move.
Fade away…. Sheesh. 😷 pic.twitter.com/oDP2sPq0Ps – 10:59 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoeThe Chicago Bulls squandered another 20+ lead, but a blazing final quarter from DeMar DeRozan kept the team together for a 119-115 win over the Knicks in New York. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 10:54 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoopZach LaVine on DeMar DeRozan’s closing ability: “I don’t think a lot rattles him at all. That’s when you let him take over the game, calm it down, get to the free-throw line, get to his spots. I think it just gives the whole team like a deep breath. Like, we’re OK.” – 10:53 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsScary hours at MSG 😈 pic.twitter.com/OCyzoT2MJA – 10:47 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsDeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine media availability following tonight’s win in New York twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:38 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsMr. 4th Quarter!
18 of DeMar’s 34 points came in the final period. pic.twitter.com/uTxYmNyTqD – 10:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuseAlec Burks just played 43 minutes in a non-OT game in December.
Just Thibs things.
statm.us/e/gRycK3a39 – 10:26 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNohThis is what my mentions look like after every Bulls win pic.twitter.com/CT3w4wHl4B – 10:23 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWobKnicks 11-11. Thoughts. pic.twitter.com/tEJWQLTrqZ – 10:16 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatzDeMar DeRozan in the fourth quarter had 18 points and went 6-7 from the field. – 10:15 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoopBilly Donovan on Alex Caruso: “He’s just a winning player.” – 10:14 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsLIVE: Bulls postgame media availability after tonight’s win over the Knicks twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:10 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbullsBulls win a thriller. Time to celebrate. @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network pic.twitter.com/5oCP0vCiXx – 10:09 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsFinal Numbers from a W in MSG!
DeMar: 34p/6r/3a/1s/1b
Vooch: 27p/7r/3a/1b
Zach: 27p/7r/5a/1s/1b
Zo: 8p/5r/6a/3b
AC: 6p/6r/6a/4s
DJJ: 6p/1r/2s/2b
TBJ: 5p/2r/1s
Woo: 4p/5r
Ayo: 2p/1a/1s pic.twitter.com/aXzSMETcCP – 10:08 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenbandIt’s easy to say the Knicks could’ve won that game, but be honest, an hour ago, you were getting ready to watch something else. That was an awesome 2nd half comeback without RJ, Noel and Taj against a really good Bulls team. – 10:07 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNohBulls 119, Knicks 115 pic.twitter.com/NLVfOIUFMH – 10:06 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls❤️🌹 pic.twitter.com/gx8ZD1v2wR – 10:04 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenbandKnicks-Bulls has produced 3 electric games so far this season. It’s a shame we have to wait until March 28 to see it a 4th time. – 10:04 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegleyKnicks rebounded from a 21-point first-half deficit vs. CHI but couldn’t complete the comeback in 119-115 loss. Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic and DeMar DeRozan combined for 88 points on 56 percent shooting vs. NYK. Knicks fall to 5-7 at MSG, 11-11 overall. – 10:04 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicksNo quit in this team. We’ll be back on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/7Xo4SkIJHa – 10:01 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeerDeRozan heard a chunk of Knicks Twitter call him a bum when he was a free agent this summer lol – 10:01 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsB̶I̶N̶G̶ ̶B̶O̶N̶G̶ BEEP BEEP.
DRIVE HOME SAFELY, CHICAGO. pic.twitter.com/Ff27ucZXtm – 10:00 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerbyBing Bong the Bulls are BACK! 👀🔴 – 9:59 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatzFinal: Bulls 119, Knicks 115.
Knicks fall just short of pulling off a 21-point comeback, drop to 11-11 on the season.
• Randle 30-12-6
• Rose 16 pts, 6 asts
• Burks 16-7-3
• LaVine 27-7-5
• DeRozan 34-6-3
• Vucevic 27-7-3 – 9:59 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDNKnicks lost to the Bulls and are at .500 for the first time since they were 0-0. – 9:59 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNohSo many of the Bulls’ wins down the stretch have been predicated on Alex Caruso doing something crazy defensively and DeMar DeRozan bringing it home on offense. Add another one to the tally. pic.twitter.com/dyl8vm4pna – 9:59 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsBulls win 119-115, in a game that had two wildly different halves, but Chicago managed to hang on to win. Chicago’s big 3 carried the day for the Bulls, combining for 91 points, while Julius Randle wound up with 30 to lead the Knicks. – 9:58 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeerThe Knicks comebacks against Brooklyn and Chicago were impressive… but moral victories won’t help NY make the playoffs and/or avoid the play-in round in a hyper competitive Eastern Conference.
First step is to avoid falling into a huge hole early on. – 9:58 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoopsBulls take the season series 2-1 … Brooklyn on Saturday … reality check night! – 9:58 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_BermanNice Knicks comeback but nothing down the stretch. Julius Randle has the yips at free-throw line late in games. Knicks are a .500 team. Bing Bong. – 9:58 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsBULLS WIN.
BULLS WIN.
BULLS WIN.
BULLS WIN.
BULLS WIN. – 9:57 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbullsBulls win…Bulls win…Bulls win ! 119-115. – 9:57 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoopBulls 119, Knicks 115
DeRozan 34 pts
LaVine 27 pts
Vucevic 27 pts – 9:57 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberryFinal: Bulls 119, Knicks 115.
DeMar DeRozan: 34/6/3
Zach LaVine: 27/7/5
Nikola Vučević: 27/7/3
The Bulls are now 15-8. – 9:57 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsCLUTCH.
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/FK61ucmTwz – 9:56 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedcI was going to clown on folks who went on and on this summer about the picks the Bulls sent for DeRozan, but…
An NBA team is down 70 points, in an actual NBA regular season game. – 9:56 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsDeMar DeRozan roasts the Knicks defense there, and puts Chicago back on the brink of surviving this game. Chicago’s big 3 of DeRozan, LaVine and Vucevic has 84 points on 31-for-55 shooting tonight. – 9:55 PM
Andrew Perna @Andrew_PernaAndrew Lincoln is at tonight’s huge Bulls-Knicks game.
Cue Powerman 5000. – 9:55 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoopCaruso has 6 steals, 6 rebs, 6 assists and 4 steals. What a game. – 9:55 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberryJust a cool 14 fourth-quarter points on 6-for-7 shooting for DeMar DeRozan, including a huge driving layup he just made to put the Bulls ahead four with 20.1 seconds left. He’s got 30 points. – 9:55 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbullsDeRozan’s layup followed LaVine’s 2 free throws Bulls 115-111 with 20.1 sec left – 9:55 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoopsDeRozan > DRose – 9:54 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzmanAnd with Randle at the 5 Derozan able to have a clear path to the rim – 9:53 PM
Chris Miller @cmillsnbcsThis Bulls-Knicks game is super exciting to watch. Reminds me of the 90’s. The Garden is ROCKIN!!!!! – 9:53 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatzJulius Randle. Good grief. – 9:49 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsTonight is the third time the Panthers outscored a team 7-1 (or better) in the last two periods of a game:
7-1 – tonight vs. Buffalo
7-0 – 3/25/17 vs. CHI
7-0 – 2/5/08 vs. TOR – 9:49 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsMIDRANGE KILLER DEMAR DEROZAN.
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/rTR4QPQzWN – 9:48 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsThe Bulls are getting an open look almost every trip, and can’t hit any of them. As a result, Tom Thibodeau has now gone super small, with Julius Randle at center. Both teams playing four guards down the stretch. – 9:48 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSportsLonzo is 2-for-10 from 3 and that will happen sometimes, but #Bulls should look for Ayo at the 3-pt line when he’s out there. Played 17 mins tonight and no 3-pt shots – 9:48 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNohKnicks are totally ignoring Javonte Green out there. pic.twitter.com/uWLXGEFrGG – 9:48 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicksJU OFF THE GLASS FOR THE LEAD 😤 pic.twitter.com/R1jal9Pkun – 9:46 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatzSomeone with connections should call up the basketball gods to request seven games of Knicks-Bulls in the spring. – 9:46 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_BermanKnicks strategy of not guarding Lonzo Ball at the 3-point line is proving brilliant so far. – 9:46 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbullsBulls trail on a Randle bucket 106-105 3:58 left 4th. – 9:45 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeerMan, all three Knicks-Bulls games thus far this season have been intense and entertaining and awesome… feels like these two teams are destined to square off in the playoffs this year – 9:44 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoopBig-time contest by Lonzo Ball on that Quickley transition attempt. – 9:44 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoeAnd the Knicks take the lead with 4:32 left on a Julius Randle bank shot. The Bulls still don’t have an answer for Randle, who has scored 25 points tonight. – 9:44 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzmanAlex Caruso is like if you took the +/- stat and made it into a person – 9:44 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_MaresLeft corner has not been kind to Lonzo tonight – 9:43 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoneyI don’t want to assume Knicks are ignoring Lonzo Ball in the corner, but they sure aren’t paying too much attention to him. He’s 2 for 9 on 3s. – 9:43 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberryLonzo Ball has missed five corner 3s from the same corner tonight. Rough shooting night for a guy having a career year as a 3-point shooter. – 9:43 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoopKnicks take 4th-quarter lead, their first since 7-5 in 1st. – 9:43 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatzKnicks have gotten really lucky leaving Lonzo wide open in the corner a few times in the second half. He’s missed all of them. – 9:42 PM
Rebecca Haarlow @RebeccaHaarlowOn the lack of calls, Randle tells me the guys who ‘sell calls’ are really leaning into that strategy this season, but he won’t do it. That it’s not in his nature to flop. As for latest 2-minute report, it’s not gratifying because it doesn’t change the outcome of Nets game. – 9:42 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsGIMME THE HOT SAUCE, VOOCH.
@NBCSChicago | @Nikola Vucevic pic.twitter.com/jkP63gmY6M – 9:42 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoneyDeRozan and Vucevic have all the Bulls’ points in the fourth, keeping them barely ahead after Knicks erased their 21-point lead. Chicago up 105-102 midway through the fourth. – 9:42 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbullsWe’ve been on the Vooch watch for 2 games with the 3 rock..he’s 11-13 last two games…Bulls Nation..he’s hoopin. @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio. Bulls 105-102 5:54 left. Vooch-DeRozan-LaVine=74pts. – 9:41 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDNLooks like Thibodeau is closing with the following lineup:
Randle, Fournier, Robinson, Burks, Quickley
Bulls 105, Knicks 102 with six minutes left. – 9:41 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoeAnother huge night from Nikola Vučević, who might outpace his season-high 30-point performance from Monday. He’s got 27 points with 5:54 left here in New York after hitting two 3-pointers over the last three Bulls possessions. – 9:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsMitchell Robinson is in some discomfort on the bench during this timeout. But after getting looked at, he’s going to stay in the game, it appears. – 9:40 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeerMitch had played well tonight… but the entire Garden screaming “guard Vooch!!” – 9:40 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoopVucevic is 11-13 from 3 in last 2 games. – 9:40 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzmanKnicks asking a LOT from Robinson to be in a form of drop coverage and then get out to Vuc on pick-and-pop 3s – 9:39 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoopsDa Vooch! – 9:39 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicksIf it’s the fourth quarter, Alec Burks is____
A.
B. ucket pic.twitter.com/HvVHSe6GH3 – 9:36 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls97-97….8:11 left 4th. Don’t leave us Bulls Nation. @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. – 9:36 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopperBurks hits a 3 and the score is now tied 97-97 with 8:11 left. knicks started 1-for-11 from 3 and have hit 8-of-12 from beyond the arc since. – 9:35 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNohSomebody take away the car keys and call Knicks-Bulls an Uber. – 9:35 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeerIt’s weird, it’s like good things happen for the Knicks when they defend and box out and play with effort/energy – 9:34 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsThe Knicks have finally made it all the way back, tying the game at 97 with 8:11 to go here at MSG. Have completely flipped the script in the second half. – 9:34 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicksBIG MONEY AB.
TIE GAME. – 9:34 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeerAlec “Mr. 4th Quarter” Burks – 9:34 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberryBulls and Knicks are tied at 97 with 8:11 left to play in New York. Fun game. Should be a great finish. Get to NBA TV. – 9:33 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWobObi Toppin has ran at least two miles in the last three minutes of gametime. Please tell me someone is watching this man unlimited turbo around the court. – 9:33 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerbyA vintage forehead-to-forehead showdown is in range for Bulls-Knicks. – 9:33 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsDEMAR DEROZAN PROFESSIONAL SCORER.
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/E6qe4ULh6u – 9:33 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks🗣 AND-OOONE pic.twitter.com/vfYpyPJxtn – 9:32 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNohBulls Knicks has turned into an endless loop pic.twitter.com/IIifkABFX7 – 9:32 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicksNot in @Mitchell Robinson‘s house. pic.twitter.com/sukySTNwjT – 9:31 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWobCaruso is basketball E. Honda. – 9:31 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaefMan. Even when Caruso bungles something, he seems to have uncanny ability to make up for it instantly. Got steals immediately following two turnovers early in fourth quarter – 9:31 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatzAlex Caruso has been the best perimeter defender in the NBA this season and my goodness is it showing tonight. – 9:30 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzmanAlex Caruso has drawn three illegal screens tonight – 9:29 PM
David Thorpe @coachthorpeIs it crazy to suggest Caruso is a DPOY candidate? He is the rare perimeter defender that has to be schemed for, like Deion or LT were in football. – 9:29 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoopsObi Toppin should not be allowed to dribble … under any circumstances … just rebound and dunk. – 9:28 PM
Dan Favale @danfavaleobi toppin sometimes too fast for his own dribble – 9:27 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsWe got a battle in NYC. pic.twitter.com/urQywH5rbN – 9:24 PM
Dan Favale @danfavaleevan fournier, demar derozan and derrick rose all having blocks in the same quarter was not on my knicks-bulls bingo card – 9:24 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicksStrike a pose. pic.twitter.com/1Zlb4lAEjl – 9:24 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks12 minutes to go.
Keep pushing. pic.twitter.com/dKv1eUqTw2 – 9:24 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbullsBulls 89-83 after 3. LaVine andVucevic each with 21. DeRozan with 16. Bulls outscored 32-20 in 3rd. Randle 21-11-6. Keep your dial set to @Chicago Bulls radio network..@Audacy @670TheScore – 9:24 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatzThrough three quarters, the Bulls lead the Knicks 89-83.
• Randle 21-11-6
• Fournier 16 pts
• LaVine 21-5-4
• Vucevic 21-6-3
• DeRoza 16-4-2
Knicks win the third quarter 32-20. – 9:23 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobullsA+ out of bounds play.
@NBCSChicago | @Derrick Jones Jr. pic.twitter.com/waXpPo7TCc – 9:22 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicksDENIED. pic.twitter.com/r8QLIpKopA – 9:21 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsI did not think I’d see DeMar DeRozan block Obi Toppin on a drive tonight. What a bizarre third quarter. – 9:20 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzmanI think Fournier had like 3 red bulls at the half – 9:20 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicksHow do say “no” in French? pic.twitter.com/ZzDUbX993B – 9:16 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopperFournier has three steals (and I think he has four by my count) and now the Knicks win the challenge on his block of a Caruso attempt to get on Sportscenter. Not the comeback key you’d expect. – 9:16 PM