The Chicago Bulls out-scored the New York Knicks 25-10 in the second quarter to surge ahead and grab a 47-35 lead at halftime. New York defeated Chicago at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
Luol Deng leads a balanced Chicago scoring attack with 10 points and five rebounds. John Lucas has seven points for Chicago to go along with two assists. Ronnie Brewer has six points and three rebounds.
Carmelo Anthony leads New York with 14 points and four steals on 6-of-10 shooting from the floor. Landry Fields has seven points and four rebounds at the half. New York is shooting just 14-of-35 (38 percent) from the field.
Chicago shot 20-for-42 (47 percent) from the field. New York shot 15-of-40 (37 percent) from the floor.
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