Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets
· National Basketball AssociationJosh Giddey scores 26 points, Bulls hang on to beat Hornets 129-126 to snap 7-game losing streak
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.
Charlotte: At Cleveland on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 129 - 126 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 129 - 126 |
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Bulls Full timeout | 129 - 126 |
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Kon Knueppel makes two point shot | 129 - 126 |
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Kon Knueppel offensive rebound | 129 - 124 |
Statistics
CHI |
CHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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
Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 16,205 · Capacity:
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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