The Bulls pulled to a 70-53 lead after three periods, and wound up winning by just about that margin, 109-91.
The Bulls pulled even in the second quarter but could never pull away.
Yet the Bulls could not pull away, and it was just 56-51, Bulls ahead, at the half.
Phil Jackson, however, decided to go with his second team the rest of the way and the Bulls pulled away.
After a 12-2 Chicago run made it 95-81, the Bulls pulled within 98-87 with 7:36 remaining.
But every time it appeared the Bulls might pull away, Ewing wouldn't let them.
The Bulls led 61-49 at halftime and methodically pulled away.
In the second half, the Bulls finally pulled away.
The Bulls promptly pulled the chair away from the Knicks.
Didn't hurt or help, as the Bulls pulled away to a generous early lead and maintained it, winning 111-88.