New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 22, 2026

A third-quarter surge proved decisive, but not enough to challenge the pregame total: New York outscored Chicago 56-combined points in Q3, the game's highest-scoring frame, yet the Knicks' 105-99 road victory finished well short of the market's 234.5 line. The combined 204 landed 30.5 points under, cashing DAGGER's pregame UNDER call. The first half remained tightly contested—105 combined points across 48 minutes—before the third quarter's 56-point explosion threatened to push the night toward pace. New York's fourth quarter dragged the total back down with just 43 combined points, sealing the under and negating any late offensive momentum.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 28 points and 11 rebounds, anchoring an offense that scored 31 in the third alone. Jalen Brunson added 19 points and 9 assists, while Landry Shamet chipped in 16 off the bench. Chicago's attack lacked a clear centerpiece: Matas Buzelis scored 15, Isaac Okoro posted 12 with 6 rebounds, and Jalen Smith added 12 and 5 boards. The Bulls' recent defensive struggles—allowing 122.0 per game over their last ten—caught up with them despite New York's modest 118.7-per-game scoring average. This meeting proved far lower-scoring than the season's first two clashes between these teams, which totaled 244 and 260 respectively.