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Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets

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10-14, 4-9 Away
Final
129 - 126

7-18, 5-8 Home

Josh Giddey scores 26 points, Bulls hang on to beat Hornets 129-126 to snap 7-game losing streak

Isaac Okoro fights off defender for and-1

Coby White had 20 points including two free throws to seal the game as all five Chicago starters finished in double figures in scoring.

Kon Knueppel had a career-high 33 points and nine assists for the Hornets, who have lost four of their last five. Miles Bridges added 32 points.

The Hornets had a chance to tie with 10 seconds left when Knueppel launched a 3-point attempt from the top of the key. Officials initially called Collins for a foul, but then overturned the call after watching the replay and awarded the Bulls the ball ruling that Collins had not made contact with Knueppel.

White was then fouled and made two free throws with 8.2 seconds left.

The Hornets led 61-51 at halftime behind 20 points from Bridges and 17 from Knueppel, as they combined to go 7 of 11 from 3-point range.

Charlotte extended its lead to 13 in the third quarter before the Bulls battled back to take a 102-99 lead with 9 minutes on a breakaway and-one layup by Isaac Okoro. With 39.1 seconds remaining, Giddey drove and scored on a shot high off the glass to extend Chicago's lead to five.

The Bulls won despite the Hornets making 16 3s on 43.2% shooting. Chicago was just 10 of 28 from beyond the arc.

Josh Green played in his first game of the season for Charlotte after offseason shoulder surgery.

Up Next Chicago: Host the Pelicans on Sunday.

Charlotte: At Cleveland on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 129 - 126
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 129 - 126
4th 0.2 Bulls Full timeout 129 - 126
4th 0.2 Kon Knueppel makes two point shot 129 - 126
4th 0.2 Kon Knueppel offensive rebound 129 - 124

Statistics

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52-94 FG 51-97
55 Field Goal % 53
10-28 3PT 16-37
36 Three Point % 43
15-19 FT 8-10
79 Free Throw % 80
44 Rebounds 32
11 Offensive Rebounds 8
33 Defensive Rebounds 24
29 Assists 30
3 Steals 5
6 Blocks 3
11 Turnovers 8
1 Team Turnovers 1
12 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 9
11 Fast Break Points 18
80 Points in Paint 66
11 Fouls 19
7 Largest Lead 13
16 Lead Changes 16
39 Percent Led 52
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brandon Miller, F Day-To-Day Nov 12
Kon Knueppel, G Out Nov 8
Dennis Schroder, G Out Nov 8
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tobe Awaka, F Out Nov 12
Dailyn Swain, G Day-To-Day Nov 12
Norman Powell, G Day-To-Day Nov 12
Caleb Wilson, F Out Nov 12

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 16,205 · Capacity:

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 8 3 .727 - W2
Cleveland 6 6 .500 2.5 W1
Indiana 4 8 .333 4.5 W1
Chicago 1 9 .100 6.5 L8
Milwaukee 1 11 .083 7.5 L8

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 5 L1 0.5833333 7
Miami 1.5 6 W2 0.45454547 5
Orlando 2.5 7 W2 0.36363637 4
Charlotte 3 8 L1 0.33333334 4
Washington 3.5 9 L6 0.30769232 4
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