White shines as Bulls beat Knicks 120-102

Coby White made a franchise-record seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away from the slumping New York Knicks for a 120-102 victory Tuesday night.

White missed his first five shots from the field and began the final period with just four points. But the rookie guard put on a dazzling show down the stretch, delighting a United Center crowd that included Roy Williams, White's coach at the University of North Carolina.

White connected from deep on three straight Chicago possessions during a 24-2 run that made it 109-89 with 5:51 remaining. Backed by chants of "Co-by! Co-by!" he made one last 3 to run the Bulls' lead out to 120-100 before checking out with 1:31 to go.

New York Knicks' Taj Gibson (67) pressures Chicago Bulls' Wendell Carter Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Chicago. (AP PhotoCharles Rex Arbogast)

White finished with 27 points. Zach LaVine had 25 for Chicago, and Wendell Carter Jr. finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds.

New York lost for the sixth time in seven games. Marcus Morris scored 22 points for the Knicks, and RJ Barrett finished with 21 points and nine assists.

It was New York's first game since team president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry expressed concern about the Knicks' level of play following an embarrassing 108-87 home loss against Cleveland on Sunday night.

New York Knicks' Julius Randle (30) drives on Chicago Bulls' Lauri Markkanen during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Chicago. (AP PhotoCharles Rex Arbogast)

New York rallied for a 105-98 victory over Chicago in their first meeting of the season on Oct. 28. Bobby Portis led the way with 28 points and 11 rebounds against his former team, but he finished with just seven points in the rematch.

The Bulls put together a 20-2 run overlapping the first two quarters and led 60-54 at the break. They went 15 for 20 at the line in the first half after attempting 18 foul shots for the game during Saturday night's 117-94 loss to Houston.

WORTH WATCHING

New York Knicks' Damyean Dotson, left, battles Chicago Bulls' Ryan Arcidiacono for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Chicago. (AP PhotoCharles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago's Lauri Markkanen is playing with a sore oblique, but coach Jim Boylen said the third-year power forward insists it's not limiting his play on offense.

The 22-year-old Markkanen was shooting just 38.5% from the field heading into the matchup with the Knicks.

"He's trying to play through whatever he has and not use it as an excuse," Boylen said. "I think that's big time and I think that's what we need."

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen yells for a holding call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Chicago. (AP PhotoCharles Rex Arbogast)

TIP-INS

Knicks: G Dennis Smith Jr. played after missing seven games following the death of his stepmother. ... C Mitchell Robinson is increasing his physical activity, but he remains in the concussion protocol.

Bulls: F/C Cristiano Felício broke his right wrist when he fell in practice Monday. He is scheduled for an MRI on Wednesday. Felício, who hasn't played this season, is expected to miss four to eight weeks.

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale signals a play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Chicago. (AP PhotoCharles Rex Arbogast)

UP NEXT

Knicks: Open a three-game homestand Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks.

Bulls: Visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Magic, who led by 43 points in the fourth quarter on the way to the third-largest margin of victory in a playoff game. They earned their first playoff victory since 2019 and the first on their home floor since April 26, 2011.

They can even the series with a victory at home Sunday.

Jarrett Allen had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Cavaliers, who shot 39% from the field and 23.5% from 3-point range. Caris LeVert added 15 points and Donovan Mitchell had 13 points and seven assists.

76ERS 125, KNICKS 114

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter to lead Philadelphia to a win over New York in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Embiid boldly stated “we’re going to win this series” after the 76ers dropped Game 2.

With one of the finest postseason efforts of his career, Embiid became the third player to ever score 50 points against the Knicks in the postseason and kept the hope of a Philadelphia series comeback very much alive.

The Knicks lead the series 2-1. Game 4 is Sunday in Philadelphia.

Embiid was 13 of 19 from the floor overall, made 19 of 21 free throws and hit five 3-pointers.

NUGGETS 112, LAKERS 105

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and Denver moved to the brink of the second round with a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series..

Jamal Murray scored 22 points as the defending NBA champion Nuggets won their 11th consecutive meeting with LeBron James and the Lakers in dominating style.

Michael Porter Jr. added 20 points for Denver, which took control in the third quarter and cruised through the final minutes to its fifth straight road win over Los Angeles, starting with its sweep of last season’s Western Conference finals.

Game 4 is Saturday night in Los Angeles. No NBA team has ever rallied from an 0-3 playoff deficit.

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) makes a shot as he gets past Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)