Less than three minutes into Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden, Jalen Brunson drilled his first 3-pointer of the night. On the next possession, he nailed another.

After a bounce-back performance in Sunday night's 128-113 win over the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks veteran guard Josh Hart revealed the cause of his early struggles, and he surprised his own coach.

Since the start of this season, New Yorkers and analysts have made an interesting observation. While the Knicks struggle to adapt to the post-Thibodeau era, Mikal Bridges is the kind of guy Mike Brown needs.

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The undefeated Chicago Bulls (5-0) are heading into a pivotal rematch against Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks on Sunday night.

The Bulls’ fast-paced, egalitarian approach to offense passed its first major test against a Knicks team that has dreams of a deep playoff run with a 135-125 triumph in an NBA Cup game at the United Center. The Bulls are 5-0 for the first time since the 1996-97 season and are the last remaining undefeated team in the Eastern Conference.