Butler scored a career high 35 points along with a game high seven assists, five rebounds, four steals and a block. He made four of seven threes, including a vital one with 3:02 remaining and the Bulls hanging on 93-91; he made nine of 10 from the free throw line, played just under 45 minutes, defended the Knicks most aggressive scorer, Tim Hardaway Jr., and carried the Bulls through an uneven first half when he scored 17 points, including a dozen in the first quarter.

-- Bulls.com Blog