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The Knicks started Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls on a 20-1 run and never looked back in a 136-96 win.
Takeaways
- No Karl-Anthony Towns (right elbow impingement), no problem. Mitchell Robinson was fresh off missing Wednesday's 130-119 win at the Memphis Grizzlies and delivered with a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double in 22 minutes. Robinson made all seven field goals and four free throws, flirting with his season-high 21 points from New York's Dec. 19 game against the Philadelphia 76ers as he took advantage of an opportunity to start at center.
- Another Knick who returned from inactivity, Jalen Brunson, was aggressive and efficient early while taking a step back from the scoring and facilitating more with 10 assists in 29 minutes. Brunson's 17-point double-double included 6-of-13 shooting, looking strong in his return from right ankle soreness and doing what he should have for New York (50-28) against lowly Chicago (29-47).
- OG Anunoby continues to trend up. After scoring 25 points on 8-of-17 shooting Wednesday in Memphis, Anunoby dropped a game-high 31 against the Bulls. He did so on 9-of-15 shooting, including a 7-for-10 clip from deep, and made all six of his free throws in 28 minutes. Anunoby's seven made treys are a season-high figure for the wing, who drilled four triples on eight attempts two days ago and is coming alive for the Knicks -- albeit against subpar competition -- down the stretch.
- Mike Brown dug deep into New York's bench as he played nine Knicks beyond his starting five, including first-quarter minutes for Jeremy Sochan, among others. Landry Shamet and Tyler Kolek led the Knicks off the bench with eight points apiece. Meanwhile, Miles McBride scored six points on a 2-of-4 mark behind the arc with two steals in 12 minutes off the bench as he works his way back from mid-February surgery and this past week's injury scare. McBride missed Wednesday's game but seemed to bounce back nicely Friday.
Who's the MVP?
Robinson, whose opening layup and 10 first-quarter points set the tone with a physical start for the Knicks in the absence of Towns.
Highlights
Mitchell Robinson puts it back! pic.twitter.com/jCok83dkER
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) April 3, 2026OG for three! pic.twitter.com/YsoZjhtRaL
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) April 3, 2026Mitchell Robinson with 10 points in the first 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sG0IrBHEj9
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) April 4, 2026Deuce from downtown 🎯 pic.twitter.com/nXOCF14jsk
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) April 4, 2026OG Anunoby hits a three to push the lead to 41 🔥 pic.twitter.com/C87fNraoaW
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) April 4, 2026What's next
The Knicks, who have now won 50 games in three consecutive regular seasons, get the weekend off before they embark on their final road game of the regular season with Monday's 7 p.m. tipoff at the Atlanta Hawks.
