The evolution of Josh Giddey as a potent shooter from the three point line is good for him and for the Chicago Bulls.

The Bulls are the lone undefeated team remaining in the Eastern Conference, improving to 5-0 for the first time since the 1996-97 season with a 135-125 victory over the Knicks on Friday.

On a night in which the Knicks were looking for revenge from a Friday thumping, the Bulls were willing participants, ignoring some of the details that helped them start the year 5-0. The result was the first loss of the season.

The Bulls have started this season with a 5-0 record, something the team hasn't done since the 1996-97 season when Michael Jordan and the Bulls went on to win the NBA Finals. The Bulls started that season with a 12-game winning streak and finished the regular season with a record of 69-13.

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Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists, Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 on Friday night to stay undefeated and get out to their best start in nearly three decades.

The Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 on Friday night to stay undefeated for their best start in nearly three decades.

32 points. 10 boards. 9 dimes. Josh Giddey leads the @chicagobulls to their first 5-0 start since the 1996-1997 season 🤯 They also move to 1-0 in East Group C play in the @emirates NBA Cup Tournament! pic.twitter.com/XHrGR141fc