NBA · 2025-01-04 (UTC)

New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

50 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 13-point margin, a 10-attempt free-throw edge for NY, a notable foul split, 4 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 34 total · NY 13, CHI 21 · +8 on CHI

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 13 pts
  • Fouls : NY 13, CHI 21 — +8 on CHI
  • Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NY 28, CHI 18 — +10 NY
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

CHI (Home)

  • Nikola Vucevic — 5 PF (Q4 1:36)
  • Jalen Smith — 5 PF (Q4 9:19)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CHI in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample
  • Chicago Bulls: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

NY 126–139 CHI · Winner: Chicago Bulls

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 34 total fouls
  • NY fouls: 13
  • CHI fouls: 21

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.