Jalen Brunson needed only one quarter to put the Chicago Bulls away.

The New York Knicks star scored 22 points in the first quarter and finished with 33 as New York cruised to a 135-105 win Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Brunson was 8-of-10 from the field in the opening period, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range. The Knicks erased an early 6-4 deficit with an 8-0 run and never trailed again. They led 43-21 after one quarter.

Matching a 1988 mark

New York kept pouring it on in the second quarter, outscoring Chicago 41-31. It was the first time the Knicks scored at least 40 points in each of the first two quarters of a game.

The 84-52 halftime score tied the franchise record for points in an opening half. The Knicks first hit that number on Nov. 18, 1988, in a 137-135 loss at Philadelphia.

The lead grew to 44 points at 111-67 on a four-point play by Miles McBride late in the third quarter.

Help all around

OG Anunoby scored 18 points. Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Dalton Knecht scored 10 points in his Knicks debut. Jordan Clarkson also had 10.

The Knicks have won four of five since starting the season 0-3. They also beat the Bulls 133-127 on Oct. 28.

Bulls in a skid

Chicago has now lost six straight. Every opponent the Bulls have faced this season has scored at least 124 points.

Tre Jones led Chicago with 14 points. Matas Buzelis and Norman Powell scored 12 apiece.

The Knicks visit Cleveland on Saturday. The Bulls host Philadelphia on Sunday.