Jalen Brunson Made New York Knicks History Against Bulls

Jalen Brunson made New York Knicks history during Tuesday's game.

Apr 9, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts after making a / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks faced off against DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Illinois.

The Knicks won by a score of 128-117, and All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson led the way with 45 points, three rebonds, eight assists and one steal while shooting 13/24 from the field and 7/12 from the three-point range in 42 minutes of playing time.

He also made Knicks history.

Via NBA.com/Stats: "Jalen Brunson is the 3rd player in Knicks' history with 10+ 40-point games in a single season!"

Jalen Brunson is the 3rd player in Knicks' history with 10+ 40-point games in a single season! pic.twitter.com/OvaROSogp9

— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) April 10, 2024

Brunson has had an incredible season and is averaging 28.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists per contest while shooting 47.8% from the field and 39.9% from the three-point range in 74 games.

The Knicks are currently the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 47-32 record in 79 games.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak.

Following their victory over the Bulls, the Knicks will play their next game on Thursday evening when they visit Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics.

Apr 9, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Bulls, they dropped to 37-42 in 79 games, which has them as the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They have gone 3-7 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game losing streak.

Following New York, the Bulls will play their next game on Thursday evening when they visit the Detroit Pistons in Michigan.