Bulls vs. Knicks Recap: Towns Double-Double Cashes in 30-Point Rout

The Knicks beat the Bulls 135-105 on Wednesday night, and the game was decided early. New York opened with a 43-21 first quarter, added 41 more in the second and led 84-52 at the half. The lead reached 44 at its peak, the Knicks led 113-79 after three, and Chicago won only the fourth quarter, 26-22. Jalen Brunson scored 33 on 10-of-17 shooting with 5 threes, OG Anunoby added 18, and Karl-Anthony Towns posted 17 points and 12 rebounds on 5-of-5 shooting. New York won the glass 57-34 and shot 43 percent from three while Chicago made 10 of 44. Six DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game: two on Towns, two on Tre Jones, plus Matas Buzelis and Andre Drummond rebound props.

What cashed

ALT: Karl-Anthony Towns 30+ points + rebounds + assists (-379 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Towns had cleared 30 PRA in each of his last 10 and all 7 games this season, and we flagged that the Bulls give up a lot on the glass. - What happened: He finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 1 assist for exactly 30 in 25 minutes, 0.5 over. He went 5-of-5 from the floor and 2-of-2 from three. - Worth watching: He got there in 25 minutes in a game New York led by as many as 44. Lopsided scripts that cut minutes are the main risk for PRA overs on starters.

ALT: Karl-Anthony Towns 12+ rebounds (-160 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Towns had 12+ boards in each of his last 5, 8 of his last 10 and 6 of 7 this season. - What happened: He grabbed exactly 12, 10 of them on the defensive end, 0.5 over. - Worth watching: Chicago put up 96 shots and made 37, which left plenty of rebounds available. Shot volume like that against the Bulls is what this angle relies on.

Tre Jones 11+ points + rebounds (-132 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Jones had cleared 11 points plus rebounds in 8 of his last 10 and 18 of his last 20, and -132 (57% implied) sat well below about 81% from recent games. - What happened: He scored 14 and grabbed 3 rebounds for 17 in 18 minutes off the bench, 6.5 over. - Worth watching: He was efficient at 5-of-8 from the floor and 3-of-3 at the line. Bench minutes can swing, so check his role before backing it.

ALT: Tre Jones 10+ points (+106 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Jones had cleared 10 points in 7 of his last 10 and 17 of his last 20, and +106 (49% implied) sat below about 74% from recent games. - What happened: He scored 14, 4.5 over, tying Jaylin Sellers for the Bulls' team high. - Worth watching: Plus money on a scorer clearing at that rate is the kind of price worth tracking.

Matas Buzelis 5+ rebounds (-114 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Buzelis had cleared 5 rebounds in 8 of his last 10 and 17 of his last 20, and -114 (53% implied) sat below about 78% from recent games. - What happened: He pulled down exactly 5, all on the defensive end, in 26 minutes, 0.5 over. - Worth watching: This one landed on the number. New York grabbed 40 defensive rebounds, so there were fewer boards to go around for Chicago.

Andre Drummond 7+ rebounds (+100 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Drummond had cleared 7 rebounds in 8 of his last 10 and 16 of his last 20, and the best price of +105 (49% implied) sat below about 76% from recent games. - What happened: He grabbed 9 in 12 minutes off the bench, 5 of them offensive, 2.5 over. - Worth watching: His rebound rate is high enough that even a short stint can clear this line.

How the game played out

The first quarter settled it. New York won that frame by 22 and the next one by 10, so Chicago trailed by 32 at the half. The Bulls shot 39 percent from the field and 23 percent from three, while New York had 19 fast break points to Chicago's 6. Chicago did win the paint 52-48, but it could not keep pace from deep.

Trends to watch

• Towns cleared both lines in only 25 minutes, but each landed by 0.5. Minutes in a blowout are the variable to watch on his overs.
• The Knicks outrebounded Chicago by 23, with Towns, Drummond and James Wiseman combining for 29 boards.
• Tre Jones scored 14 in 18 bench minutes, so his points and combo lines hold up even in limited run.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. See our guides on alt lines, player props and American odds, or visit the NBA hub.