This spread is excessively large... The Knicks didn't cover as 11.5-point spread favorites against the lowly Nets on Friday and won't go full steam against Chicago for four quarters on Sunday. They're motivated to win with the two-seed within reach but are they motivated to win by 17 points? The Bulls' reserves won straight-up versus Washington on Friday, shooting 49 percent from the field and 40 percent from three. Even Tom Thibodeau won't push his starters enough to cover this spread!