The New York Knicks hosted the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 4, 2026, with the game tipping off at 2:30 a.m. Central European Time. As of the third quarter, with 8:48 minutes remaining, the Knicks led 98–59, according to a live report from news.de.
The Eastern Conference matchup unfolded in the Knicks’ home city of New York, where the home team built a commanding advantage over the visiting Bulls. news.de reported that New York scored 43 points in the first quarter to Chicago’s 21, then added 41 in the second while the Bulls managed 31.
Knicks Build 39-Point Lead Over Bulls in New York
The scoring gap widened steadily through the first half. After the opening quarter, New York held a 43–21 edge; by halftime the margin had grown to 84–52, leaving Chicago with substantial ground to make up in the second half.
With 8:48 left in the third quarter, the score stood at 98–59 in favor of the Knicks, per the news.de live ticker.
How to Follow the Rest of the Game
Readers tracking the remainder of the matchup can follow the live results through the NBA live ticker, and the week’s other NBA scores were available in a separate overview roundup, news.de reported.
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How Scoring Evolved Through Quarters
The game was played on November 4, 2026, in New York, at 2:30 a.m. CET tip-off, according to news.de.
With 8:48 remaining in the third quarter, the Knicks led the Bulls 98–59, news.de reported.
How did each quarter go? New York scored 43 points in the first quarter to Chicago’s 21, then 41 in the second quarter while the Bulls scored 31, per the news.de live report.