New York put up 84 points through the opening two quarters, tying a franchise record for most points scored in the first half, while building a commanding 32-point lead over the Bulls heading into the break.

Dalton Knecht connected on a three-pointer to bring New York’s total to 84 points and tie the record in his Knicks debut.

Jalen Brunson got things started with 22 points in the opening quarter, marking his 11th time scoring at least 20 points in a single quarter with the Knicks, the most in team history since tracking began in 1996-97.