The last time the Chicago Bulls faced off against the New York Knicks, they played easily their best game of the season.

Did New York lend them a helping hand with a slow offensive start? Sure, but the Bulls were able to take full advantage of that and give the reigning champs a good scare. Nevertheless, doing that in front of the Madison Square Garden crowd is going to be a lot easier said than done, especially after their third loss of 19+ points this season on Monday.

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• A big reason the Chicago Bulls were able to hang around with the Knicks was their scrappiness on the defensive end. While it may not have been pretty, they deserve credit for holding New York to just 18-41 shooting inside the restricted area. Everyone seemed to provide a helping hand when it came to collapsing toward the paint and protecting the rim. It's also noteworthy that the Bulls walked away with seven steals and forced New York into double-digit turnovers.…