The Bulls were led by Zach LaVine’s 31 points, as the two-time NBA All-Star added eight assists and seven rebounds in the all-around showing. Speaking after the game, LaVine made a statement on his current level of play. “Pretty sharp,” LaVine said ...

But the Bulls always had an antidote to their mistakes. And when the Bulls’ final offensive play — an attempted lob from Josh Giddey to a cutting LaVine — misfired with three seconds left on the clock, Coby White was there to take a 3-pointer and draw a foul off Josh Hart, sinking all three free throws to claim a final one-point advantage.

The Chicago Bulls failed to find a trade partner in the summer to get Zach LaVine's contract off the books. With three years remaining on his deal, he was still set to earn $138 million. LaVine was coming off a serious injury.

The Chicago Bulls are facing the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Acquiring star center Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timber