With OG Anunoby (foot) also sidelined, this marked the guard’s first start in 45 appearances this season, and he made the most of it.

Josh Hart doesn’t know the meaning of taking a night off, constantly putting his body on the line for the New York Knicks. Having missed just one game all season, Hart is now expected to be sidelined with patellofemoral syndrome in his right knee.

The New York Knicks' substitute reacher offered a sterling lesson in fill-in duty on Thursday night. Miles McBride fully took advantage of his first start of th

The New York Knicks were shorthanded against a Chicago Bulls team that was fighting for their playoff lives to kick off the second half of the season.  Starters like OG Anunoby and Josh Hart were both out of action while backup center Mitchell Robinson continues to be out from offseason surgery.

The pair was pressed into starting duty as forward OG Anunoby missed his sixth consecutive game with a right foot sprain.

Coming out of the All-Star break, McBride was averaging 9.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game on the year, playing a career-high 23.2 minutes per game. Thursday night was McBride's first start of the season.

Despite missing two key starters, the New York Knicks preserved and battled hard to secure a second straight overtime win Thursday, this time over the Chicago Bulls 113-111.

Miles McBride hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:58 left in overtime to begin the decisive run for the undermanned New York Knicks, who withstood one more comeback attempt by the visiting Chicago Bulls to earn a 113-111 win.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 12 assists and the New York Knicks edged Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime Thursday night. Miles McBride finished with 22 points,

The Knicks barely escaped the Bulls, pulling out a 113-111 win in overtime. Josh Giddey led the way for Chicago with 27 points and 16 rebounds, while All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 32 points and 18 rebounds to take the Knicks over the hump.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 12 assists and the New York Knicks edged the Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime